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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.04, 13,637.22 and 5,689.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.04, 13,637.22 and 5,689.96 is: 7,853.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.04 : 13,637.22 = 5,689.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.04/13,637.22 = 5,689.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.04x = 13,637.22 × 5,689.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.04x = 77,595,236.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,595,236.31/9,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.74

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