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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.36, 13,640.13 and 5,408.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.36, 13,640.13 and 5,408.01 is: 7,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.36 : 13,640.13 = 5,408.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.36/13,640.13 = 5,408.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.36x = 13,640.13 × 5,408.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.36x = 73,765,959.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,765,959.44/9,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462.90

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