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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,887.84, 13,640.61 and 5,693.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,887.84, 13,640.61 and 5,693.66 is: 7,854.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,887.84 : 13,640.61 = 5,693.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,887.84/13,640.61 = 5,693.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,887.84x = 13,640.61 × 5,693.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,887.84x = 77,664,995.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,664,995.53/9,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.60

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