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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,775, 13,489.50 and 5,583.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,775, 13,489.50 and 5,583.34 is: 7,705.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,775 : 13,489.50 = 5,583.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,775/13,489.50 = 5,583.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,775x = 13,489.50 × 5,583.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,775x = 75,316,464.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,316,464.93/9,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.01

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