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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.60, 13,640.69 and 5,408.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.60, 13,640.69 and 5,408.27 is: 7,463.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.60 : 13,640.69 = 5,408.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.60/13,640.69 = 5,408.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.60x = 13,640.69 × 5,408.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.60x = 73,772,439.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,772,439.26/9,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.38

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