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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.95, 13,593.77 and 5,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.95, 13,593.77 and 5,601.44 is: 7,729.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.95 : 13,593.77 = 5,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.95/13,593.77 = 5,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.95x = 13,593.77 × 5,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.95x = 76,144,669.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,144,669.05/9,850.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.68

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