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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.06, 13,592.53 and 5,600.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.06, 13,592.53 and 5,600.53 is: 7,728.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.06 : 13,592.53 = 5,600.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.06/13,592.53 = 5,600.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.06x = 13,592.53 × 5,600.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.06x = 76,125,304.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,125,304.08/9,850.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.41

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