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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,849.02, 13,591.41 and 5,657.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,849.02, 13,591.41 and 5,657.54 is: 7,807.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,849.02 : 13,591.41 = 5,657.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,849.02/13,591.41 = 5,657.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,849.02x = 13,591.41 × 5,657.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,849.02x = 76,893,945.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,893,945.73/9,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.27

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