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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,905.37, 13,669.41 and 5,713.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,905.37, 13,669.41 and 5,713.62 is: 7,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,905.37 : 13,669.41 = 5,713.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,905.37/13,669.41 = 5,713.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,905.37x = 13,669.41 × 5,713.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,905.37x = 78,101,814.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,101,814.36/9,905.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884.80

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