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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,849.26, 13,591.45 and 5,599.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,849.26, 13,591.45 and 5,599.74 is: 7,727.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,849.26 : 13,591.45 = 5,599.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,849.26/13,591.45 = 5,599.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,849.26x = 13,591.45 × 5,599.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,849.26x = 76,108,621.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,108,621.71/9,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.34

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