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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,849.89, 13,592.41 and 5,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,849.89, 13,592.41 and 5,600.70 is: 7,728.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,849.89 : 13,592.41 = 5,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,849.89/13,592.41 = 5,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,849.89x = 13,592.41 × 5,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,849.89x = 76,126,996.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,126,996.69/9,849.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.71

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