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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.33, 13,636.25 and 5,405.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.33, 13,636.25 and 5,405.06 is: 7,458.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.33 : 13,636.25 = 5,405.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.33/13,636.25 = 5,405.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.33x = 13,636.25 × 5,405.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.33x = 73,704,654.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,704,654.22/9,881.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458.98

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