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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.92, 13,594.30 and 5,660.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.92, 13,594.30 and 5,660.17 is: 7,810.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.92 : 13,594.30 = 5,660.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.92/13,594.30 = 5,660.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.92x = 13,594.30 × 5,660.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.92x = 76,946,049.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,946,049.03/9,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.26

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