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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.13, 13,587.09 and 5,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.13, 13,587.09 and 5,597.52 is: 7,725.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.13 : 13,587.09 = 5,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.13/13,587.09 = 5,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.13x = 13,587.09 × 5,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.13x = 76,054,022.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,054,022.90/9,845.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.04

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