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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.44, 13,638.03 and 5,406.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.44, 13,638.03 and 5,406.44 is: 7,461.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.44 : 13,638.03 = 5,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.44/13,638.03 = 5,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.44x = 13,638.03 × 5,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.44x = 73,733,190.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,733,190.91/9,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.03

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