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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.50, 13,585.68 and 5,653.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.50, 13,585.68 and 5,653.02 is: 7,801.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.50 : 13,585.68 = 5,653.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.50/13,585.68 = 5,653.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.50x = 13,585.68 × 5,653.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.50x = 76,800,120.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,800,120.75/9,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.32

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