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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.68, 13,598.37 and 5,605.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.68, 13,598.37 and 5,605.35 is: 7,735.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.68 : 13,598.37 = 5,605.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.68/13,598.37 = 5,605.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.68x = 13,598.37 × 5,605.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.68x = 76,223,589.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,223,589.28/9,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.55

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