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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.68, 13,585.42 and 5,652.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.68, 13,585.42 and 5,652.84 is: 7,800.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.68 : 13,585.42 = 5,652.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.68/13,585.42 = 5,652.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.68x = 13,585.42 × 5,652.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.68x = 76,796,205.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,796,205.59/9,844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.78

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