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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,894.76, 13,656.06 and 5,644.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,894.76, 13,656.06 and 5,644.84 is: 7,790.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,894.76 : 13,656.06 = 5,644.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,894.76/13,656.06 = 5,644.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,894.76x = 13,656.06 × 5,644.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,894.76x = 77,086,265.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,086,265.20/9,894.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.62

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