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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.64, 13,595.58 and 5,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.64, 13,595.58 and 5,659.80 is: 7,810.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.64 : 13,595.58 = 5,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.64/13,595.58 = 5,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.64x = 13,595.58 × 5,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.64x = 76,948,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,948,263.68/9,851.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.71

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