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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.28, 13,635.58 and 5,631.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.28, 13,635.58 and 5,631.76 is: 7,771.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.28 : 13,635.58 = 5,631.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.28/13,635.58 = 5,631.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.28x = 13,635.58 × 5,631.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.28x = 76,792,314.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,792,314.02/9,881.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.49

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