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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.09, 13,659.12 and 5,650.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.09, 13,659.12 and 5,650.16 is: 7,796.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.09 : 13,659.12 = 5,650.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.09/13,659.12 = 5,650.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.09x = 13,659.12 × 5,650.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.09x = 77,176,145.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,176,145.16/9,899.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.29

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