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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.28, 13,585.50 and 5,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.28, 13,585.50 and 5,595.12 is: 7,720.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.28 : 13,585.50 = 5,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.28/13,585.50 = 5,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.28x = 13,585.50 × 5,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.28x = 76,012,502.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,012,502.76/9,845.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.71

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