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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,887, 13,646.49 and 5,697.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,887, 13,646.49 and 5,697.68 is: 7,864.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,887 : 13,646.49 = 5,697.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,887/13,646.49 = 5,697.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,887x = 13,646.49 × 5,697.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,887x = 77,753,333.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,753,333.14/9,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.20

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