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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.31, 13,648.09 and 5,640.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.31, 13,648.09 and 5,640.24 is: 7,783.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.31 : 13,648.09 = 5,640.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.31/13,648.09 = 5,640.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.31x = 13,648.09 × 5,640.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.31x = 76,978,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,978,503.14/9,890.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783.22

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