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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,735.60, 13,442.22 and 7,605.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,735.60, 13,442.22 and 7,605.84 is: 10,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,735.60 : 13,442.22 = 7,605.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,735.60/13,442.22 = 7,605.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,735.60x = 13,442.22 × 7,605.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,735.60x = 102,239,374.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,239,374.56/9,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.60

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