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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,858.37, 13,604.70 and 5,609.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,858.37, 13,604.70 and 5,609.65 is: 7,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,858.37 : 13,604.70 = 5,609.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,858.37/13,604.70 = 5,609.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,858.37x = 13,604.70 × 5,609.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,858.37x = 76,317,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,317,605.36/9,858.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.40

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