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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.22, 13,597.59 and 5,604.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.22, 13,597.59 and 5,604.17 is: 7,733.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.22 : 13,597.59 = 5,604.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.22/13,597.59 = 5,604.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.22x = 13,597.59 × 5,604.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.22x = 76,203,205.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,203,205.95/9,853.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.84

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