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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.38, 13,595.94 and 5,604.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.38, 13,595.94 and 5,604.02 is: 7,733.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.38 : 13,595.94 = 5,604.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.38/13,595.94 = 5,604.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.38x = 13,595.94 × 5,604.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.38x = 76,191,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,191,919.68/9,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.35

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