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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.07, 13,634.79 and 5,403.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.07, 13,634.79 and 5,403.74 is: 7,457.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.07 : 13,634.79 = 5,403.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.07/13,634.79 = 5,403.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.07x = 13,634.79 × 5,403.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.07x = 73,678,860.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,678,860.11/9,880.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457.32

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