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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.36, 13,586.46 and 5,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.36, 13,586.46 and 5,597.64 is: 7,723.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.36 : 13,586.46 = 5,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.36/13,586.46 = 5,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.36x = 13,586.46 × 5,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.36x = 76,052,111.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,052,111.95/9,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.88

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