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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.73, 13,598.45 and 5,605.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.73, 13,598.45 and 5,605.41 is: 7,735.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.73 : 13,598.45 = 5,605.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.73/13,598.45 = 5,605.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.73x = 13,598.45 × 5,605.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.73x = 76,224,887.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,224,887.61/9,853.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.64

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