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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.13, 13,595.37 and 5,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.13, 13,595.37 and 5,603.52 is: 7,733.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.13 : 13,595.37 = 5,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.13/13,595.37 = 5,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.13x = 13,595.37 × 5,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.13x = 76,181,927.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,181,927.70/9,851.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.32

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