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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.77, 13,672.36 and 5,657.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.77, 13,672.36 and 5,657.89 is: 7,806.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.77 : 13,672.36 = 5,657.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.77/13,672.36 = 5,657.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.77x = 13,672.36 × 5,657.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.77x = 77,356,708.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,356,708.92/9,908.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.89

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