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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.44, 13,608.58 and 5,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.44, 13,608.58 and 5,668.60 is: 7,823.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.44 : 13,608.58 = 5,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.44/13,608.58 = 5,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.44x = 13,608.58 × 5,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.44x = 77,141,596.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,141,596.59/9,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.34

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