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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,771.81, 13,486.01 and 5,579.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,771.81, 13,486.01 and 5,579.25 is: 7,699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,771.81 : 13,486.01 = 5,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,771.81/13,486.01 = 5,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,771.81x = 13,486.01 × 5,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,771.81x = 75,241,793.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,241,793.40/9,771.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.88

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