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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.02, 13,594.43 and 5,603.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.02, 13,594.43 and 5,603.30 is: 7,731.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.02 : 13,594.43 = 5,603.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.02/13,594.43 = 5,603.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.02x = 13,594.43 × 5,603.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.02x = 76,173,669.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,173,669.62/9,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.78

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