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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.50, 13,651.65 and 5,702.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.50, 13,651.65 and 5,702.10 is: 7,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.50 : 13,651.65 = 5,702.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.50/13,651.65 = 5,702.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.50x = 13,651.65 × 5,702.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.50x = 77,843,073.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,843,073.47/9,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.90

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