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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.08, 13,637.40 and 5,690.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.08, 13,637.40 and 5,690.24 is: 7,852.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.08 : 13,637.40 = 5,690.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.08/13,637.40 = 5,690.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.08x = 13,637.40 × 5,690.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.08x = 77,600,078.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,600,078.98/9,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.61

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