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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,849.28, 13,593.12 and 5,657.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,849.28, 13,593.12 and 5,657.92 is: 7,808.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,849.28 : 13,593.12 = 5,657.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,849.28/13,593.12 = 5,657.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,849.28x = 13,593.12 × 5,657.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,849.28x = 76,908,785.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,908,785.51/9,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.57

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