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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.92, 13,595.08 and 5,660.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.92, 13,595.08 and 5,660.16 is: 7,810.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.92 : 13,595.08 = 5,660.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.92/13,595.08 = 5,660.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.92x = 13,595.08 × 5,660.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.92x = 76,950,328.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,950,328.01/9,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.69

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