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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.85, 13,641.03 and 5,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.85, 13,641.03 and 5,408.52 is: 7,463.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.85 : 13,641.03 = 5,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.85/13,641.03 = 5,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.85x = 13,641.03 × 5,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.85x = 73,777,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,777,783.58/9,884.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.72

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