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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.75, 13,594.04 and 5,659

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.75, 13,594.04 and 5,659 is: 7,809.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.75 : 13,594.04 = 5,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.75/13,594.04 = 5,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.75x = 13,594.04 × 5,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.75x = 76,928,672.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,928,672.36/9,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.42

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