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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.46, 13,588.91 and 5,598.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.46, 13,588.91 and 5,598.85 is: 7,726.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.46 : 13,588.91 = 5,598.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.46/13,588.91 = 5,598.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.46x = 13,588.91 × 5,598.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.46x = 76,082,248.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,082,248.78/9,846.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.87

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