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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,858.19, 13,604.60 and 5,608.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,858.19, 13,604.60 and 5,608.47 is: 7,739.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,858.19 : 13,604.60 = 5,608.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,858.19/13,604.60 = 5,608.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,858.19x = 13,604.60 × 5,608.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,858.19x = 76,300,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,300,990.96/9,858.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.86

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