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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,854.12, 13,597.26 and 5,661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,854.12, 13,597.26 and 5,661.56 is: 7,812.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,854.12 : 13,597.26 = 5,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,854.12/13,597.26 = 5,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,854.12x = 13,597.26 × 5,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,854.12x = 76,981,703.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,981,703.33/9,854.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.13

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