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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.10, 13,595.72 and 5,603.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.10, 13,595.72 and 5,603.64 is: 7,734.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.10 : 13,595.72 = 5,603.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.10/13,595.72 = 5,603.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.10x = 13,595.72 × 5,603.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.10x = 76,185,492.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,185,492.40/9,850.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.49

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