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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,842.78, 13,585.63 and 5,596.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,842.78, 13,585.63 and 5,596.33 is: 7,724.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,842.78 : 13,585.63 = 5,596.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,842.78/13,585.63 = 5,596.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,842.78x = 13,585.63 × 5,596.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,842.78x = 76,029,623.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,029,623.87/9,842.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.40

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