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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.23, 13,639.05 and 5,904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.23, 13,639.05 and 5,904.56 is: 8,147.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.23 : 13,639.05 = 5,904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.23/13,639.05 = 5,904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.23x = 13,639.05 × 5,904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.23x = 80,532,623.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,532,623.17/9,884.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.59

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