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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.70, 13,592.02 and 5,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.70, 13,592.02 and 5,601.10 is: 7,729.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.70 : 13,592.02 = 5,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.70/13,592.02 = 5,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.70x = 13,592.02 × 5,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.70x = 76,130,263.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,130,263.22/9,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.98

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