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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.62, 13,634.92 and 5,404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.62, 13,634.92 and 5,404.30 is: 7,457.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.62 : 13,634.92 = 5,404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.62/13,634.92 = 5,404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.62x = 13,634.92 × 5,404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.62x = 73,687,198.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,687,198.16/9,880.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457.75

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