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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,887.64, 13,649.86 and 5,695.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,887.64, 13,649.86 and 5,695.08 is: 7,862.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,887.64 : 13,649.86 = 5,695.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,887.64/13,649.86 = 5,695.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,887.64x = 13,649.86 × 5,695.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,887.64x = 77,737,044.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,737,044.69/9,887.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.04

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