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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.60, 13,578.60 and 5,647.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.60, 13,578.60 and 5,647.76 is: 7,793.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.60 : 13,578.60 = 5,647.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.60/13,578.60 = 5,647.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.60x = 13,578.60 × 5,647.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.60x = 76,688,673.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,688,673.94/9,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.88

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