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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.63, 13,640.96 and 5,408.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.63, 13,640.96 and 5,408.77 is: 7,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.63 : 13,640.96 = 5,408.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.63/13,640.96 = 5,408.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.63x = 13,640.96 × 5,408.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.63x = 73,780,788.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,780,788.18/9,884.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.20

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