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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.94, 13,593.87 and 5,659.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.94, 13,593.87 and 5,659.62 is: 7,811.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.94 : 13,593.87 = 5,659.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.94/13,593.87 = 5,659.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.94x = 13,593.87 × 5,659.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.94x = 76,936,138.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,936,138.53/9,848.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.62

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