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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,842.04, 13,583.16 and 5,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,842.04, 13,583.16 and 5,650.56 is: 7,798.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,842.04 : 13,583.16 = 5,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,842.04/13,583.16 = 5,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,842.04x = 13,583.16 × 5,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,842.04x = 76,752,460.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,752,460.57/9,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.43

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