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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,859.25, 13,605.23 and 5,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,859.25, 13,605.23 and 5,610.20 is: 7,741.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859.25 : 13,605.23 = 5,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859.25/13,605.23 = 5,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859.25x = 13,605.23 × 5,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859.25x = 76,328,007.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,328,007.35/9,859.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.76

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