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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.48, 13,656.62 and 5,705.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.48, 13,656.62 and 5,705.08 is: 7,873.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.48 : 13,656.62 = 5,705.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.48/13,656.62 = 5,705.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.48x = 13,656.62 × 5,705.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.48x = 77,912,109.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,912,109.63/9,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.50

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