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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,920.88, 13,690.53 and 5,613.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,920.88, 13,690.53 and 5,613.57 is: 7,746.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,920.88 : 13,690.53 = 5,613.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,920.88/13,690.53 = 5,613.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,920.88x = 13,690.53 × 5,613.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,920.88x = 76,852,748.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,852,748.49/9,920.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.57

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