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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,775.37, 13,491.81 and 5,583.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,775.37, 13,491.81 and 5,583.62 is: 7,706.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,775.37 : 13,491.81 = 5,583.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,775.37/13,491.81 = 5,583.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,775.37x = 13,491.81 × 5,583.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,775.37x = 75,333,072.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,333,072.69/9,775.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.42

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