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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.56, 13,587.09 and 5,595.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.56, 13,587.09 and 5,595.95 is: 7,722.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.56 : 13,587.09 = 5,595.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.56/13,587.09 = 5,595.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.56x = 13,587.09 × 5,595.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.56x = 76,032,676.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,032,676.29/9,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.53

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