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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.04, 13,587.12 and 5,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.04, 13,587.12 and 5,653.92 is: 7,802.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.04 : 13,587.12 = 5,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.04/13,587.12 = 5,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.04x = 13,587.12 × 5,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.04x = 76,820,489.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,820,489.51/9,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.96

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