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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,891.73, 13,652.19 and 5,642.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,891.73, 13,652.19 and 5,642.89 is: 7,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,891.73 : 13,652.19 = 5,642.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,891.73/13,652.19 = 5,642.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,891.73x = 13,652.19 × 5,642.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,891.73x = 77,037,806.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,037,806.43/9,891.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.10

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