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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,849.93, 13,591.56 and 5,600.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,849.93, 13,591.56 and 5,600.26 is: 7,727.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,849.93 : 13,591.56 = 5,600.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,849.93/13,591.56 = 5,600.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,849.93x = 13,591.56 × 5,600.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,849.93x = 76,116,269.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,116,269.81/9,849.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.59

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