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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.36, 13,584.74 and 5,595.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.36, 13,584.74 and 5,595.30 is: 7,721.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.36 : 13,584.74 = 5,595.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.36/13,584.74 = 5,595.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.36x = 13,584.74 × 5,595.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.36x = 76,010,667.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,010,667.75/9,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.24

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