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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853,237.96, 13,596,684.72 and 5,502,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853,237.96, 13,596,684.72 and 5,502,064.60 is: 7,592,411.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853,237.96 : 13,596,684.72 = 5,502,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853,237.96/13,596,684.72 = 5,502,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853,237.96x = 13,596,684.72 × 5,502,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853,237.96x = 74,809,837,675,272.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,809,837,675,272.91/9,853,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592,411.55

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