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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,859.44, 13,601.80 and 5,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,859.44, 13,601.80 and 5,666.80 is: 7,817.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859.44 : 13,601.80 = 5,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859.44/13,601.80 = 5,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859.44x = 13,601.80 × 5,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859.44x = 77,078,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,078,680.24/9,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.75

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