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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.97, 13,590.03 and 5,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.97, 13,590.03 and 5,599.52 is: 7,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.97 : 13,590.03 = 5,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.97/13,590.03 = 5,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.97x = 13,590.03 × 5,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.97x = 76,097,576.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,097,576.84/9,845.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.80

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