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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.04, 13,637.73 and 5,904.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.04, 13,637.73 and 5,904.39 is: 8,146.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.04 : 13,637.73 = 5,904.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.04/13,637.73 = 5,904.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.04x = 13,637.73 × 5,904.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.04x = 80,522,476.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,522,476.63/9,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,146.72

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