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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,885.77, 13,642.18 and 5,409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,885.77, 13,642.18 and 5,409.44 is: 7,464.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,885.77 : 13,642.18 = 5,409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,885.77/13,642.18 = 5,409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,885.77x = 13,642.18 × 5,409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,885.77x = 73,796,472.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,796,472.44/9,885.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.92

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