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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.99, 13,596.04 and 5,603.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.99, 13,596.04 and 5,603.66 is: 7,733.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.99 : 13,596.04 = 5,603.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.99/13,596.04 = 5,603.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.99x = 13,596.04 × 5,603.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.99x = 76,187,540.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,187,540.64/9,851.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.22

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