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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,894.68, 13,656.20 and 5,645.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,894.68, 13,656.20 and 5,645.73 is: 7,791.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,894.68 : 13,656.20 = 5,645.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,894.68/13,656.20 = 5,645.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,894.68x = 13,656.20 × 5,645.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,894.68x = 77,099,189.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,099,189.80/9,894.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.99

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