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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,856.59, 13,601.66 and 5,607.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,856.59, 13,601.66 and 5,607.12 is: 7,737.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,856.59 : 13,601.66 = 5,607.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,856.59/13,601.66 = 5,607.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,856.59x = 13,601.66 × 5,607.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,856.59x = 76,266,162.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,266,162.79/9,856.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.58

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