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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.42, 13,639.49 and 5,407.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.42, 13,639.49 and 5,407.56 is: 7,462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.42 : 13,639.49 = 5,407.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.42/13,639.49 = 5,407.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.42x = 13,639.49 × 5,407.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.42x = 73,756,353.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,756,353.78/9,883.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462.64

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