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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841.29, 13,582.14 and 5,593.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841.29, 13,582.14 and 5,593.67 is: 7,719.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.29 : 13,582.14 = 5,593.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.29/13,582.14 = 5,593.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.29x = 13,582.14 × 5,593.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.29x = 75,973,941.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,973,941.14/9,841.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.92

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