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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,902.94, 13,665.15 and 5,710.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,902.94, 13,665.15 and 5,710.38 is: 7,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,902.94 : 13,665.15 = 5,710.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,902.94/13,665.15 = 5,710.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,902.94x = 13,665.15 × 5,710.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,902.94x = 78,033,199.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,033,199.26/9,902.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.80

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