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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.60, 13,593.65 and 5,602.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.60, 13,593.65 and 5,602.14 is: 7,732.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.60 : 13,593.65 = 5,602.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.60/13,593.65 = 5,602.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.60x = 13,593.65 × 5,602.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.60x = 76,153,502.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,153,502.40/9,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.42

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