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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.02, 13,592.79 and 5,658.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.02, 13,592.79 and 5,658.54 is: 7,808.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.02 : 13,592.79 = 5,658.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.02/13,592.79 = 5,658.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.02x = 13,592.79 × 5,658.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.02x = 76,915,345.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,915,345.93/9,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.65

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