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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.93, 13,672.18 and 5,714.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.93, 13,672.18 and 5,714.75 is: 7,885.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.93 : 13,672.18 = 5,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.93/13,672.18 = 5,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.93x = 13,672.18 × 5,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.93x = 78,133,090.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,133,090.66/9,908.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.12

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