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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,906.03, 13,667.94 and 5,714.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,906.03, 13,667.94 and 5,714.28 is: 7,884.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,906.03 : 13,667.94 = 5,714.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,906.03/13,667.94 = 5,714.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,906.03x = 13,667.94 × 5,714.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,906.03x = 78,102,436.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,102,436.18/9,906.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884.33

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