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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.91, 13,635.34 and 5,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.91, 13,635.34 and 5,404.70 is: 7,458.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.91 : 13,635.34 = 5,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.91/13,635.34 = 5,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.91x = 13,635.34 × 5,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.91x = 73,694,904.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,694,904.33/9,880.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458.31

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