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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.12, 13,606.92 and 5,668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.12, 13,606.92 and 5,668.56 is: 7,821.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.12 : 13,606.92 = 5,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.12/13,606.92 = 5,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.12x = 13,606.92 × 5,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.12x = 77,131,642.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,131,642.44/9,861.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.79

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