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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.59, 13,651.73 and 5,643.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.59, 13,651.73 and 5,643.64 is: 7,788.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.59 : 13,651.73 = 5,643.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.59/13,651.73 = 5,643.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.59x = 13,651.73 × 5,643.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.59x = 77,045,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,045,382.72/9,892.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.19

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