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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.98, 13,653.61 and 5,643.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.98, 13,653.61 and 5,643.07 is: 7,788.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.98 : 13,653.61 = 5,643.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.98/13,653.61 = 5,643.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.98x = 13,653.61 × 5,643.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.98x = 77,048,208.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,048,208.71/9,892.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.17

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