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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,849.28, 13,592.80 and 5,601.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,849.28, 13,592.80 and 5,601.66 is: 7,730.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,849.28 : 13,592.80 = 5,601.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,849.28/13,592.80 = 5,601.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,849.28x = 13,592.80 × 5,601.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,849.28x = 76,142,244.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,142,244.05/9,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.74

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