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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.26, 13,597.48 and 5,661.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.26, 13,597.48 and 5,661.50 is: 7,812.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.26 : 13,597.48 = 5,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.26/13,597.48 = 5,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.26x = 13,597.48 × 5,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.26x = 76,982,133.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,982,133.02/9,853.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.86

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