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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.04, 13,639.78 and 5,407.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.04, 13,639.78 and 5,407.77 is: 7,462.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.04 : 13,639.78 = 5,407.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.04/13,639.78 = 5,407.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.04x = 13,639.78 × 5,407.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.04x = 73,760,793.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,760,793.09/9,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462.62

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