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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.36, 13,687.18 and 5,725.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.36, 13,687.18 and 5,725.64 is: 7,902.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.36 : 13,687.18 = 5,725.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.36/13,687.18 = 5,725.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.36x = 13,687.18 × 5,725.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.36x = 78,367,865.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,367,865.30/9,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.09

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