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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.43, 13,662.71 and 5,652.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.43, 13,662.71 and 5,652.07 is: 7,799.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.43 : 13,662.71 = 5,652.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.43/13,662.71 = 5,652.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.43x = 13,662.71 × 5,652.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.43x = 77,222,530.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,222,530.89/9,900.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.92

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