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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890, 13,648.20 and 5,700.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890, 13,648.20 and 5,700.68 is: 7,866.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890 : 13,648.20 = 5,700.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890/13,648.20 = 5,700.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890x = 13,648.20 × 5,700.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890x = 77,804,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,804,020.78/9,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.94

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