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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,842.88, 13,582.68 and 5,593.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,842.88, 13,582.68 and 5,593.86 is: 7,719.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,842.88 : 13,582.68 = 5,593.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,842.88/13,582.68 = 5,593.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,842.88x = 13,582.68 × 5,593.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,842.88x = 75,979,610.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,979,610.34/9,842.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.25

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