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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.70, 13,587.88 and 5,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.70, 13,587.88 and 5,598.10 is: 7,725.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.70 : 13,587.88 = 5,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.70/13,587.88 = 5,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.70x = 13,587.88 × 5,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.70x = 76,066,273.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,066,273.56/9,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.83

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