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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.58, 13,636.47 and 5,405.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.58, 13,636.47 and 5,405.46 is: 7,459.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.58 : 13,636.47 = 5,405.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.58/13,636.47 = 5,405.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.58x = 13,636.47 × 5,405.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.58x = 73,711,393.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,711,393.13/9,881.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,459.47

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