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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,771.40, 13,483.56 and 5,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,771.40, 13,483.56 and 5,579.56 is: 7,699.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,771.40 : 13,483.56 = 5,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,771.40/13,483.56 = 5,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,771.40x = 13,483.56 × 5,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,771.40x = 75,232,332.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,232,332.03/9,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.24

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