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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,838.56, 13,595.76 and 7,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,838.56, 13,595.76 and 7,759.20 is: 10,722.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,838.56 : 13,595.76 = 7,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,838.56/13,595.76 = 7,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,838.56x = 13,595.76 × 7,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,838.56x = 105,492,220.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,492,220.99/9,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,722.32

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