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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,849.92, 13,592.34 and 5,658.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,849.92, 13,592.34 and 5,658.18 is: 7,807.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,849.92 : 13,592.34 = 5,658.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,849.92/13,592.34 = 5,658.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,849.92x = 13,592.34 × 5,658.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,849.92x = 76,907,906.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,907,906.34/9,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.97

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