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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,849.14, 13,592.14 and 5,600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,849.14, 13,592.14 and 5,600.12 is: 7,728.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,849.14 : 13,592.14 = 5,600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,849.14/13,592.14 = 5,600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,849.14x = 13,592.14 × 5,600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,849.14x = 76,117,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,117,615.06/9,849.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.35

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