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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.92, 13,593.72 and 5,659.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.92, 13,593.72 and 5,659.18 is: 7,809.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.92 : 13,593.72 = 5,659.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.92/13,593.72 = 5,659.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.92x = 13,593.72 × 5,659.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.92x = 76,929,308.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,929,308.35/9,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.35

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