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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.75, 13,641.69 and 5,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.75, 13,641.69 and 5,635.92 is: 7,777.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.75 : 13,641.69 = 5,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.75/13,641.69 = 5,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.75x = 13,641.69 × 5,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.75x = 76,883,473.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,883,473.50/9,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777.99

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