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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,857.44, 13,599.04 and 5,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,857.44, 13,599.04 and 5,664.80 is: 7,814.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,857.44 : 13,599.04 = 5,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,857.44/13,599.04 = 5,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,857.44x = 13,599.04 × 5,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,857.44x = 77,035,841.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,035,841.79/9,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,814.99

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