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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.61, 13,585.26 and 5,596.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.61, 13,585.26 and 5,596.14 is: 7,722.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.61 : 13,585.26 = 5,596.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.61/13,585.26 = 5,596.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.61x = 13,585.26 × 5,596.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.61x = 76,024,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,024,986.94/9,844.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.50

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