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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.19, 13,649.50 and 5,699.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.19, 13,649.50 and 5,699.63 is: 7,864.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.19 : 13,649.50 = 5,699.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.19/13,649.50 = 5,699.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.19x = 13,649.50 × 5,699.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.19x = 77,797,099.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,797,099.69/9,892.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.50

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