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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.26, 13,595.26 and 5,659.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.26, 13,595.26 and 5,659.78 is: 7,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.26 : 13,595.26 = 5,659.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.26/13,595.26 = 5,659.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.26x = 13,595.26 × 5,659.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.26x = 76,946,180.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,946,180.64/9,851.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.80

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