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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.03, 13,588.44 and 5,598.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.03, 13,588.44 and 5,598.01 is: 7,724.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.03 : 13,588.44 = 5,598.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.03/13,588.44 = 5,598.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.03x = 13,588.44 × 5,598.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.03x = 76,068,223.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,068,223.00/9,847.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.99

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