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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,849.24, 13,592.16 and 5,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,849.24, 13,592.16 and 5,600.16 is: 7,728.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,849.24 : 13,592.16 = 5,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,849.24/13,592.16 = 5,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,849.24x = 13,592.16 × 5,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,849.24x = 76,118,270.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,118,270.75/9,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.34

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