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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,854.73, 13,596.93 and 5,605.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,854.73, 13,596.93 and 5,605.83 is: 7,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,854.73 : 13,596.93 = 5,605.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,854.73/13,596.93 = 5,605.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,854.73x = 13,596.93 × 5,605.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,854.73x = 76,222,078.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,222,078.10/9,854.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.57

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