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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,814.60, 13,544.50 and 5,623.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,814.60, 13,544.50 and 5,623.66 is: 7,760.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,814.60 : 13,544.50 = 5,623.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,814.60/13,544.50 = 5,623.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,814.60x = 13,544.50 × 5,623.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,814.60x = 76,169,595.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,169,595.15/9,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.85

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