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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,859.92, 13,605 and 5,668.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,859.92, 13,605 and 5,668.08 is: 7,820.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859.92 : 13,605 = 5,668.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859.92/13,605 = 5,668.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859.92x = 13,605 × 5,668.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859.92x = 77,114,228.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,114,228.40/9,859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,820.98

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