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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,886.15, 13,643.24 and 5,637.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,886.15, 13,643.24 and 5,637.90 is: 7,780.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,886.15 : 13,643.24 = 5,637.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,886.15/13,643.24 = 5,637.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,886.15x = 13,643.24 × 5,637.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,886.15x = 76,919,245.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,919,245.77/9,886.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,780.50

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