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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.38, 13,674.17 and 5,716.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.38, 13,674.17 and 5,716.63 is: 7,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.38 : 13,674.17 = 5,716.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.38/13,674.17 = 5,716.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.38x = 13,674.17 × 5,716.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.38x = 78,170,170.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,170,170.45/9,908.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.30

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