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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.74, 13,597.58 and 5,604.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.74, 13,597.58 and 5,604.75 is: 7,734.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.74 : 13,597.58 = 5,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.74/13,597.58 = 5,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.74x = 13,597.58 × 5,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.74x = 76,211,008.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,211,008.48/9,853.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.22

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