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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.39, 13,634.94 and 5,688.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.39, 13,634.94 and 5,688.64 is: 7,850.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.39 : 13,634.94 = 5,688.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.39/13,634.94 = 5,688.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.39x = 13,634.94 × 5,688.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.39x = 77,564,265.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,564,265.08/9,880.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.32

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