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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.15, 13,647.72 and 5,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.15, 13,647.72 and 5,641.40 is: 7,784.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.15 : 13,647.72 = 5,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.15/13,647.72 = 5,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.15x = 13,647.72 × 5,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.15x = 76,992,179.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,992,179.37/9,890.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,784.73

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