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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,838.08, 13,575.04 and 5,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,838.08, 13,575.04 and 5,645.60 is: 7,790.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,838.08 : 13,575.04 = 5,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,838.08/13,575.04 = 5,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,838.08x = 13,575.04 × 5,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,838.08x = 76,639,245.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,639,245.82/9,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.06

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