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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.52, 13,597.84 and 5,662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.52, 13,597.84 and 5,662.56 is: 7,814.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.52 : 13,597.84 = 5,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.52/13,597.84 = 5,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.52x = 13,597.84 × 5,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.52x = 76,998,584.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,998,584.87/9,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,814.32

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