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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.01, 13,659.60 and 5,649.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.01, 13,659.60 and 5,649.75 is: 7,796.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.01 : 13,659.60 = 5,649.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.01/13,659.60 = 5,649.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.01x = 13,659.60 × 5,649.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.01x = 77,173,325.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,173,325.10/9,899.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.06

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