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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,919.98, 13,688.67 and 5,670.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,919.98, 13,688.67 and 5,670.18 is: 7,824.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,919.98 : 13,688.67 = 5,670.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,919.98/13,688.67 = 5,670.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,919.98x = 13,688.67 × 5,670.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,919.98x = 77,617,222.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,617,222.86/9,919.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.33

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