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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,849.95, 13,592.57 and 5,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,849.95, 13,592.57 and 5,601.18 is: 7,729.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,849.95 : 13,592.57 = 5,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,849.95/13,592.57 = 5,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,849.95x = 13,592.57 × 5,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,849.95x = 76,134,431.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,134,431.23/9,849.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.42

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