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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.97, 13,592.63 and 5,543.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.97, 13,592.63 and 5,543.45 is: 7,649.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.97 : 13,592.63 = 5,543.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.97/13,592.63 = 5,543.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.97x = 13,592.63 × 5,543.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.97x = 75,350,112.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,350,112.61/9,850.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.01

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