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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.44, 13,640.40 and 5,408.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.44, 13,640.40 and 5,408.12 is: 7,463.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.44 : 13,640.40 = 5,408.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.44/13,640.40 = 5,408.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.44x = 13,640.40 × 5,408.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.44x = 73,768,954.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,768,954.15/9,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.14

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