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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.08, 13,636.62 and 5,690.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.08, 13,636.62 and 5,690.52 is: 7,851.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.08 : 13,636.62 = 5,690.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.08/13,636.62 = 5,690.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.08x = 13,636.62 × 5,690.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.08x = 77,599,458.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,599,458.84/9,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.75

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