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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.30, 13,715.22 and 5,690.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.30, 13,715.22 and 5,690.02 is: 7,852.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.30 : 13,715.22 = 5,690.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.30/13,715.22 = 5,690.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.30x = 13,715.22 × 5,690.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.30x = 78,039,876.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,039,876.10/9,938.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.44

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