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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,888.77, 13,645.18 and 5,696.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,888.77, 13,645.18 and 5,696.21 is: 7,860.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,888.77 : 13,645.18 = 5,696.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,888.77/13,645.18 = 5,696.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,888.77x = 13,645.18 × 5,696.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,888.77x = 77,725,810.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,725,810.77/9,888.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.01

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