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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,854.26, 13,598.33 and 5,604.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,854.26, 13,598.33 and 5,604.73 is: 7,734.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,854.26 : 13,598.33 = 5,604.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,854.26/13,598.33 = 5,604.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,854.26x = 13,598.33 × 5,604.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,854.26x = 76,214,968.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,214,968.10/9,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.22

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