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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.29, 13,597.93 and 5,604.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.29, 13,597.93 and 5,604.74 is: 7,734.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.29 : 13,597.93 = 5,604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.29/13,597.93 = 5,604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.29x = 13,597.93 × 5,604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.29x = 76,212,862.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,212,862.19/9,853.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.76

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