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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.95, 13,655.52 and 5,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.95, 13,655.52 and 5,648.04 is: 7,793.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.95 : 13,655.52 = 5,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.95/13,655.52 = 5,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.95x = 13,655.52 × 5,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.95x = 77,126,923.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,126,923.18/9,895.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.79

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