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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.28, 13,596.02 and 5,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.28, 13,596.02 and 5,660.60 is: 7,811.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.28 : 13,596.02 = 5,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.28/13,596.02 = 5,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.28x = 13,596.02 × 5,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.28x = 76,961,630.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,961,630.81/9,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.56

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