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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.35, 13,686.44 and 5,668.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.35, 13,686.44 and 5,668.57 is: 7,822.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.35 : 13,686.44 = 5,668.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.35/13,686.44 = 5,668.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.35x = 13,686.44 × 5,668.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.35x = 77,582,501.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,582,501.89/9,918.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,822.12

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