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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.06, 13,594.32 and 5,659.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.06, 13,594.32 and 5,659.50 is: 7,809.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.06 : 13,594.32 = 5,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.06/13,594.32 = 5,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.06x = 13,594.32 × 5,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.06x = 76,937,054.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,937,054.04/9,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.24

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