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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.87, 13,594.35 and 5,602.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.87, 13,594.35 and 5,602.15 is: 7,731.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.87 : 13,594.35 = 5,602.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.87/13,594.35 = 5,602.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.87x = 13,594.35 × 5,602.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.87x = 76,157,587.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,157,587.85/9,850.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.05

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