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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.46, 13,586.67 and 5,653.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.46, 13,586.67 and 5,653.62 is: 7,801.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.46 : 13,586.67 = 5,653.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.46/13,586.67 = 5,653.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.46x = 13,586.67 × 5,653.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.46x = 76,813,869.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,813,869.25/9,845.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.96

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