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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.93, 13,590.18 and 5,599.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.93, 13,590.18 and 5,599.26 is: 7,726.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.93 : 13,590.18 = 5,599.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.93/13,590.18 = 5,599.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.93x = 13,590.18 × 5,599.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.93x = 76,094,951.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,094,951.27/9,848.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.22

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