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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.09, 13,660.83 and 5,707.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.09, 13,660.83 and 5,707.34 is: 7,876.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.09 : 13,660.83 = 5,707.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.09/13,660.83 = 5,707.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.09x = 13,660.83 × 5,707.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.09x = 77,966,933.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,966,933.19/9,899.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.18

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