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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.13, 13,591.23 and 5,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.13, 13,591.23 and 5,600.52 is: 7,729.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.13 : 13,591.23 = 5,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.13/13,591.23 = 5,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.13x = 13,591.23 × 5,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.13x = 76,117,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,117,955.44/9,848.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.18

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