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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,914.13, 13,681.62 and 5,665.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,914.13, 13,681.62 and 5,665.77 is: 7,818.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,914.13 : 13,681.62 = 5,665.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,914.13/13,681.62 = 5,665.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,914.13x = 13,681.62 × 5,665.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,914.13x = 77,516,912.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,516,912.15/9,914.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818.83

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