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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.36, 13,585.08 and 5,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.36, 13,585.08 and 5,596.64 is: 7,722.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.36 : 13,585.08 = 5,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.36/13,585.08 = 5,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.36x = 13,585.08 × 5,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.36x = 76,030,802.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,030,802.13/9,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.50

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