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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,879.84, 13,634.52 and 5,403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,879.84, 13,634.52 and 5,403.88 is: 7,457.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,879.84 : 13,634.52 = 5,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,879.84/13,634.52 = 5,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,879.84x = 13,634.52 × 5,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,879.84x = 73,679,309.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,679,309.94/9,879.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457.54

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