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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.06, 13,595.70 and 5,660.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.06, 13,595.70 and 5,660.50 is: 7,810.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.06 : 13,595.70 = 5,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.06/13,595.70 = 5,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.06x = 13,595.70 × 5,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.06x = 76,958,459.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,958,459.85/9,853.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.62

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