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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.35, 13,640.35 and 5,408.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.35, 13,640.35 and 5,408.02 is: 7,463.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.35 : 13,640.35 = 5,408.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.35/13,640.35 = 5,408.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.35x = 13,640.35 × 5,408.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.35x = 73,767,285.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,767,285.61/9,884.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.04

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