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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.31, 13,638.89 and 5,407.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.31, 13,638.89 and 5,407.10 is: 7,461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.31 : 13,638.89 = 5,407.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.31/13,638.89 = 5,407.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.31x = 13,638.89 × 5,407.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.31x = 73,746,842.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,746,842.12/9,883.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.76

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