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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,862, 13,609.56 and 5,446

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,862, 13,609.56 and 5,446 is: 7,515.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,862 : 13,609.56 = 5,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,862/13,609.56 = 5,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,862x = 13,609.56 × 5,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,862x = 74,117,663.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,117,663.76/9,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.48

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