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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.92, 13,590.98 and 5,657.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.92, 13,590.98 and 5,657.18 is: 7,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.92 : 13,590.98 = 5,657.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.92/13,590.98 = 5,657.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.92x = 13,590.98 × 5,657.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.92x = 76,886,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,886,620.24/9,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.60

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