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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.14, 13,640.21 and 5,408.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.14, 13,640.21 and 5,408.08 is: 7,463.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.14 : 13,640.21 = 5,408.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.14/13,640.21 = 5,408.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.14x = 13,640.21 × 5,408.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.14x = 73,767,346.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,767,346.90/9,884.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.20

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