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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.43, 13,673.89 and 5,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.43, 13,673.89 and 5,601.18 is: 7,729.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.43 : 13,673.89 = 5,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.43/13,673.89 = 5,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.43x = 13,673.89 × 5,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.43x = 76,589,836.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,589,836.82/9,908.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.77

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