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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.81, 13,656.26 and 5,704.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.81, 13,656.26 and 5,704.06 is: 7,871.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.81 : 13,656.26 = 5,704.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.81/13,656.26 = 5,704.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.81x = 13,656.26 × 5,704.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.81x = 77,896,126.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,896,126.42/9,895.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.63

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