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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,889.80, 13,647.55 and 5,908.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,889.80, 13,647.55 and 5,908.56 is: 8,153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,889.80 : 13,647.55 = 5,908.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,889.80/13,647.55 = 5,908.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,889.80x = 13,647.55 × 5,908.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,889.80x = 80,637,368.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,637,368.03/9,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.59

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