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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.13, 13,596.75 and 5,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.13, 13,596.75 and 5,604.52 is: 7,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.13 : 13,596.75 = 5,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.13/13,596.75 = 5,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.13x = 13,596.75 × 5,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.13x = 76,203,257.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,203,257.31/9,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.70

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