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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.23, 13,640.65 and 5,408.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.23, 13,640.65 and 5,408.37 is: 7,463.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.23 : 13,640.65 = 5,408.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.23/13,640.65 = 5,408.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.23x = 13,640.65 × 5,408.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.23x = 73,773,689.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,773,689.30/9,884.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.78

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