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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,849.90, 13,591.89 and 5,600.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,849.90, 13,591.89 and 5,600.91 is: 7,728.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,849.90 : 13,591.89 = 5,600.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,849.90/13,591.89 = 5,600.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,849.90x = 13,591.89 × 5,600.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,849.90x = 76,126,952.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,126,952.62/9,849.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.70

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