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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,772.64, 13,485.93 and 5,580.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,772.64, 13,485.93 and 5,580.89 is: 7,701.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,772.64 : 13,485.93 = 5,580.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,772.64/13,485.93 = 5,580.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,772.64x = 13,485.93 × 5,580.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,772.64x = 75,263,491.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,263,491.88/9,772.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.45

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