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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.33, 13,673.21 and 5,659.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.33, 13,673.21 and 5,659.61 is: 7,810.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.33 : 13,673.21 = 5,659.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.33/13,673.21 = 5,659.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.33x = 13,673.21 × 5,659.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.33x = 77,384,939.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,384,939.38/9,908.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.09

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