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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.64, 13,636.35 and 6,352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.64, 13,636.35 and 6,352.56 is: 8,758.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.64 : 13,636.35 = 6,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.64/13,636.35 = 6,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.64x = 13,636.35 × 6,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.64x = 86,625,731.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,625,731.56/9,890.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.35

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