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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.60, 13,650.36 and 5,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.60, 13,650.36 and 5,701.04 is: 7,865.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.60 : 13,650.36 = 5,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.60/13,650.36 = 5,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.60x = 13,650.36 × 5,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.60x = 77,821,248.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,821,248.37/9,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.82

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