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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.16, 13,652.68 and 5,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.16, 13,652.68 and 5,643.20 is: 7,788.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.16 : 13,652.68 = 5,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.16/13,652.68 = 5,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.16x = 13,652.68 × 5,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.16x = 77,044,803.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,044,803.78/9,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.47

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