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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,856.08, 13,599.36 and 5,663.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,856.08, 13,599.36 and 5,663.52 is: 7,814.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,856.08 : 13,599.36 = 5,663.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,856.08/13,599.36 = 5,663.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,856.08x = 13,599.36 × 5,663.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,856.08x = 77,020,247.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,020,247.35/9,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,814.49

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