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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.16, 13,592.67 and 5,600.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.16, 13,592.67 and 5,600.63 is: 7,728.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.16 : 13,592.67 = 5,600.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.16/13,592.67 = 5,600.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.16x = 13,592.67 × 5,600.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.16x = 76,127,419.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,127,419.42/9,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.55

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