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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,910.56, 13,676.46 and 5,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,910.56, 13,676.46 and 5,718.72 is: 7,891.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,910.56 : 13,676.46 = 5,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,910.56/13,676.46 = 5,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,910.56x = 13,676.46 × 5,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,910.56x = 78,211,845.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,211,845.33/9,910.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.77

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