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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,891.40, 13,650.44 and 5,643.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,891.40, 13,650.44 and 5,643.08 is: 7,787.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,891.40 : 13,650.44 = 5,643.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,891.40/13,650.44 = 5,643.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,891.40x = 13,650.44 × 5,643.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,891.40x = 77,030,524.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,030,524.96/9,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.63

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