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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.54, 13,640.48 and 5,408.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.54, 13,640.48 and 5,408.26 is: 7,463.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.54 : 13,640.48 = 5,408.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.54/13,640.48 = 5,408.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.54x = 13,640.48 × 5,408.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.54x = 73,771,262.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,771,262.36/9,884.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.30

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