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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.52, 13,592.57 and 5,601.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.52, 13,592.57 and 5,601.47 is: 7,730.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.52 : 13,592.57 = 5,601.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.52/13,592.57 = 5,601.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.52x = 13,592.57 × 5,601.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.52x = 76,138,277.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,138,277.11/9,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.94

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