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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.60, 13,580.74 and 7,855.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.60, 13,580.74 and 7,855.44 is: 10,854.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.60 : 13,580.74 = 7,855.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.60/13,580.74 = 7,855.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.60x = 13,580.74 × 7,855.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.60x = 106,682,688.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,682,688.23/9,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,854.31

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