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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.29, 13,638.09 and 5,904.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.29, 13,638.09 and 5,904.63 is: 8,147.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.29 : 13,638.09 = 5,904.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.29/13,638.09 = 5,904.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.29x = 13,638.09 × 5,904.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.29x = 80,527,875.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,527,875.36/9,884.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.06

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