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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.15, 13,640.02 and 5,407.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.15, 13,640.02 and 5,407.86 is: 7,462.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.15 : 13,640.02 = 5,407.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.15/13,640.02 = 5,407.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.15x = 13,640.02 × 5,407.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.15x = 73,763,279.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,763,279.46/9,884.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462.78

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