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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,856,686.92, 13,602,275.32 and 5,505,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,856,686.92, 13,602,275.32 and 5,505,956.60 is: 7,598,246.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,856,686.92 : 13,602,275.32 = 5,505,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,856,686.92/13,602,275.32 = 5,505,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,856,686.92x = 13,602,275.32 × 5,505,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,856,686.92x = 74,893,537,573,171.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,893,537,573,171.11/9,856,686.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598,246.57

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