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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,856,696.96, 13,602,289.16 and 5,505,966.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,856,696.96, 13,602,289.16 and 5,505,966.64 is: 7,598,260.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,856,696.96 : 13,602,289.16 = 5,505,966.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,856,696.96/13,602,289.16 = 5,505,966.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,856,696.96x = 13,602,289.16 × 5,505,966.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,856,696.96x = 74,893,750,342,593.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,893,750,342,593.62/9,856,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598,260.42

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