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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.88, 13,646.07 and 5,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.88, 13,646.07 and 5,692.32 is: 7,858.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.88 : 13,646.07 = 5,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.88/13,646.07 = 5,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.88x = 13,646.07 × 5,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.88x = 77,677,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,677,797.18/9,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858.24

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