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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,856,688.42, 13,602,277.39 and 5,505,958.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,856,688.42, 13,602,277.39 and 5,505,958.10 is: 7,598,248.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,856,688.42 : 13,602,277.39 = 5,505,958.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,856,688.42/13,602,277.39 = 5,505,958.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,856,688.42x = 13,602,277.39 × 5,505,958.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,856,688.42x = 74,893,569,373,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,893,569,373,917.36/9,856,688.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598,248.64

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