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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,894.96, 13,651.20 and 5,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,894.96, 13,651.20 and 5,702.40 is: 7,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,894.96 : 13,651.20 = 5,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,894.96/13,651.20 = 5,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,894.96x = 13,651.20 × 5,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,894.96x = 77,844,602.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,844,602.88/9,894.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.10

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