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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.01, 13,647.83 and 5,699.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.01, 13,647.83 and 5,699.61 is: 7,865.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.01 : 13,647.83 = 5,699.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.01/13,647.83 = 5,699.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.01x = 13,647.83 × 5,699.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.01x = 77,787,279.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,787,279.85/9,890.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.24

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