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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,849.44, 13,594.56 and 5,660.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,849.44, 13,594.56 and 5,660.12 is: 7,812.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,849.44 : 13,594.56 = 5,660.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,849.44/13,594.56 = 5,660.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,849.44x = 13,594.56 × 5,660.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,849.44x = 76,946,840.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,946,840.95/9,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.31

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