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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,856,697.96, 13,602,290.54 and 5,505,967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,856,697.96, 13,602,290.54 and 5,505,967.64 is: 7,598,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,856,697.96 : 13,602,290.54 = 5,505,967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,856,697.96/13,602,290.54 = 5,505,967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,856,697.96x = 13,602,290.54 × 5,505,967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,856,697.96x = 74,893,771,543,118.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,893,771,543,118.11/9,856,697.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598,261.80

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