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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.56, 13,597.14 and 7,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.56, 13,597.14 and 7,760.20 is: 10,723.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.56 : 13,597.14 = 7,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.56/13,597.14 = 7,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.56x = 13,597.14 × 7,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.56x = 105,516,525.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,516,525.83/9,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,723.70

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