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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.25, 13,640.27 and 5,692.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.25, 13,640.27 and 5,692.41 is: 7,855.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.25 : 13,640.27 = 5,692.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.25/13,640.27 = 5,692.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.25x = 13,640.27 × 5,692.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.25x = 77,645,980.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,645,980.89/9,884.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.53

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