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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.21, 13,639.70 and 5,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.21, 13,639.70 and 5,635.40 is: 7,776.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.21 : 13,639.70 = 5,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.21/13,639.70 = 5,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.21x = 13,639.70 × 5,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.21x = 76,865,069.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,865,069.00/9,884.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.56

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