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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.50, 13,586.80 and 5,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.50, 13,586.80 and 5,654.56 is: 7,803.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.50 : 13,586.80 = 5,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.50/13,586.80 = 5,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.50x = 13,586.80 × 5,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.50x = 76,827,375.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,827,375.81/9,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.30

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