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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.49, 13,639.02 and 5,407.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.49, 13,639.02 and 5,407.09 is: 7,461.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.49 : 13,639.02 = 5,407.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.49/13,639.02 = 5,407.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.49x = 13,639.02 × 5,407.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.49x = 73,747,354.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,747,354.28/9,883.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.68

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