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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,902.52, 13,665.74 and 5,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,902.52, 13,665.74 and 5,711.04 is: 7,881.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,902.52 : 13,665.74 = 5,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,902.52/13,665.74 = 5,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,902.52x = 13,665.74 × 5,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,902.52x = 78,045,587.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,045,587.77/9,902.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.39

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