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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.36, 13,592.16 and 5,600.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.36, 13,592.16 and 5,600.71 is: 7,730.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.36 : 13,592.16 = 5,600.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.36/13,592.16 = 5,600.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.36x = 13,592.16 × 5,600.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.36x = 76,125,678.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,125,678.47/9,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.57

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