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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.47, 13,587.95 and 5,598.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.47, 13,587.95 and 5,598.01 is: 7,726.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.47 : 13,587.95 = 5,598.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.47/13,587.95 = 5,598.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.47x = 13,587.95 × 5,598.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.47x = 76,065,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,065,510.96/9,844.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.72

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