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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.61, 13,640.70 and 5,408.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.61, 13,640.70 and 5,408.28 is: 7,463.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.61 : 13,640.70 = 5,408.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.61/13,640.70 = 5,408.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.61x = 13,640.70 × 5,408.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.61x = 73,772,725.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,772,725.00/9,884.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.39

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