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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,910.81, 13,674.77 and 5,716.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,910.81, 13,674.77 and 5,716.63 is: 7,887.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,910.81 : 13,674.77 = 5,716.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,910.81/13,674.77 = 5,716.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,910.81x = 13,674.77 × 5,716.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,910.81x = 78,173,532.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,173,532.05/9,910.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887.71

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