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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.02, 13,660.87 and 5,650.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.02, 13,660.87 and 5,650.00 is: 7,797.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.02 : 13,660.87 = 5,650.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.02/13,660.87 = 5,650.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.02x = 13,660.87 × 5,650.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.02x = 77,183,818.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,183,818.95/9,899.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.12

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