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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.40, 13,589.94 and 5,598.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.40, 13,589.94 and 5,598.38 is: 7,726.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.40 : 13,589.94 = 5,598.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.40/13,589.94 = 5,598.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.40x = 13,589.94 × 5,598.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.40x = 76,081,648.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,081,648.30/9,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.06

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