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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.22, 13,592.74 and 5,600.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.22, 13,592.74 and 5,600.69 is: 7,728.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.22 : 13,592.74 = 5,600.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.22/13,592.74 = 5,600.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.22x = 13,592.74 × 5,600.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.22x = 76,128,722.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,128,722.99/9,850.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.63

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