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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,857.69, 13,602.80 and 5,607.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,857.69, 13,602.80 and 5,607.62 is: 7,738.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,857.69 : 13,602.80 = 5,607.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,857.69/13,602.80 = 5,607.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,857.69x = 13,602.80 × 5,607.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,857.69x = 76,279,305.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,279,305.30/9,857.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.05

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