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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.85, 13,586.23 and 5,596.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.85, 13,586.23 and 5,596.09 is: 7,722.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.85 : 13,586.23 = 5,596.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.85/13,586.23 = 5,596.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.85x = 13,586.23 × 5,596.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.85x = 76,029,765.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,029,765.84/9,844.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.80

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