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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841.23, 13,580.40 and 5,592.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841.23, 13,580.40 and 5,592.18 is: 7,716.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.23 : 13,580.40 = 5,592.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.23/13,580.40 = 5,592.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.23x = 13,580.40 × 5,592.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.23x = 75,944,041.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,944,041.27/9,841.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.93

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