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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.44, 13,640.79 and 5,408.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.44, 13,640.79 and 5,408.44 is: 7,463.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.44 : 13,640.79 = 5,408.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.44/13,640.79 = 5,408.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.44x = 13,640.79 × 5,408.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.44x = 73,775,394.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,775,394.27/9,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.79

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