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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,849.13, 13,592.61 and 5,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,849.13, 13,592.61 and 5,601.52 is: 7,730.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,849.13 : 13,592.61 = 5,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,849.13/13,592.61 = 5,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,849.13x = 13,592.61 × 5,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,849.13x = 76,139,276.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,139,276.77/9,849.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.56

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