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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895, 13,655.10 and 5,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895, 13,655.10 and 5,703.52 is: 7,870.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895 : 13,655.10 = 5,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895/13,655.10 = 5,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895x = 13,655.10 × 5,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895x = 77,882,135.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,882,135.95/9,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.86

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