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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.36, 13,579.95 and 5,649.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.36, 13,579.95 and 5,649.42 is: 7,796.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.36 : 13,579.95 = 5,649.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.36/13,579.95 = 5,649.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.36x = 13,579.95 × 5,649.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.36x = 76,718,841.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,718,841.13/9,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.34

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