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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.48, 13,661.52 and 5,650.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.48, 13,661.52 and 5,650.46 is: 7,797.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.48 : 13,661.52 = 5,650.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.48/13,661.52 = 5,650.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.48x = 13,661.52 × 5,650.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.48x = 77,193,834.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,193,834.03/9,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.76

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