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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841.87, 13,581.93 and 5,593.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841.87, 13,581.93 and 5,593.15 is: 7,718.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.87 : 13,581.93 = 5,593.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.87/13,581.93 = 5,593.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.87x = 13,581.93 × 5,593.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.87x = 75,965,771.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,965,771.78/9,841.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.63

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