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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.70, 13,644.47 and 7,640.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.70, 13,644.47 and 7,640.51 is: 10,547.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.70 : 13,644.47 = 7,640.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.70/13,644.47 = 7,640.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.70x = 13,644.47 × 7,640.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.70x = 104,250,709.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,250,709.48/9,883.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,547.74

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