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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.19, 13,646.75 and 5,697.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.19, 13,646.75 and 5,697.63 is: 7,861.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.19 : 13,646.75 = 5,697.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.19/13,646.75 = 5,697.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.19x = 13,646.75 × 5,697.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.19x = 77,754,103.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,754,103.71/9,890.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,861.74

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