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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.92, 13,595.68 and 5,661.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.92, 13,595.68 and 5,661.17 is: 7,811.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.92 : 13,595.68 = 5,661.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.92/13,595.68 = 5,661.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.92x = 13,595.68 × 5,661.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.92x = 76,967,455.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,967,455.75/9,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.64

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