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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.04, 13,606.86 and 5,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.04, 13,606.86 and 5,668.04 is: 7,821.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.04 : 13,606.86 = 5,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.04/13,606.86 = 5,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.04x = 13,606.86 × 5,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.04x = 77,124,226.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,124,226.75/9,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.90

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