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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.61, 13,639.10 and 5,407.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.61, 13,639.10 and 5,407.26 is: 7,461.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.61 : 13,639.10 = 5,407.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.61/13,639.10 = 5,407.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.61x = 13,639.10 × 5,407.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.61x = 73,750,132.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,750,132.83/9,883.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.87

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