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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.40, 13,587.17 and 5,596.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.40, 13,587.17 and 5,596.37 is: 7,723.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.40 : 13,587.17 = 5,596.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.40/13,587.17 = 5,596.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.40x = 13,587.17 × 5,596.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.40x = 76,038,734.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,038,734.66/9,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.28

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