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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.57, 13,656.63 and 5,646.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.57, 13,656.63 and 5,646.57 is: 7,790.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.57 : 13,656.63 = 5,646.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.57/13,656.63 = 5,646.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.57x = 13,656.63 × 5,646.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.57x = 77,113,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,113,117.26/9,898.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.33

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