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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,902.25, 13,665.71 and 5,710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,902.25, 13,665.71 and 5,710.50 is: 7,880.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,902.25 : 13,665.71 = 5,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,902.25/13,665.71 = 5,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,902.25x = 13,665.71 × 5,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,902.25x = 78,038,051.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,038,051.23/9,902.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.84

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