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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.25, 13,637.90 and 5,406.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.25, 13,637.90 and 5,406.19 is: 7,460.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.25 : 13,637.90 = 5,406.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.25/13,637.90 = 5,406.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.25x = 13,637.90 × 5,406.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.25x = 73,729,078.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,729,078.60/9,882.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.76

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