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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,879.96, 13,634.36 and 5,403.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,879.96, 13,634.36 and 5,403.76 is: 7,457.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,879.96 : 13,634.36 = 5,403.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,879.96/13,634.36 = 5,403.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,879.96x = 13,634.36 × 5,403.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,879.96x = 73,676,809.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,676,809.19/9,879.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457.20

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