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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.23, 13,592.82 and 5,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.23, 13,592.82 and 5,601.18 is: 7,729.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.23 : 13,592.82 = 5,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.23/13,592.82 = 5,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.23x = 13,592.82 × 5,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.23x = 76,135,831.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,135,831.53/9,850.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.35

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