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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.90, 13,659.41 and 5,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.90, 13,659.41 and 5,652.20 is: 7,797.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.90 : 13,659.41 = 5,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.90/13,659.41 = 5,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.90x = 13,659.41 × 5,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.90x = 77,205,765.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,205,765.48/9,900.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.85

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