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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.52, 13,662.94 and 5,651.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.52, 13,662.94 and 5,651.50 is: 7,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.52 : 13,662.94 = 5,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.52/13,662.94 = 5,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.52x = 13,662.94 × 5,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.52x = 77,216,105.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,216,105.41/9,900.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.20

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