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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.22, 13,595.52 and 5,602.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.22, 13,595.52 and 5,602.70 is: 7,731.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.22 : 13,595.52 = 5,602.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.22/13,595.52 = 5,602.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.22x = 13,595.52 × 5,602.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.22x = 76,171,659.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,171,659.15/9,852.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.42

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