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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.22, 13,597.28 and 5,604.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.22, 13,597.28 and 5,604.77 is: 7,736.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.22 : 13,597.28 = 5,604.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.22/13,597.28 = 5,604.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.22x = 13,597.28 × 5,604.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.22x = 76,209,531.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,209,531.02/9,851.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.05

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