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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.36, 13,593.54 and 5,601.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.36, 13,593.54 and 5,601.71 is: 7,731.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.36 : 13,593.54 = 5,601.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.36/13,593.54 = 5,601.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.36x = 13,593.54 × 5,601.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.36x = 76,147,068.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,147,068.95/9,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.95

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