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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,775.87, 13,492.50 and 5,584.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,775.87, 13,492.50 and 5,584.12 is: 7,707.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,775.87 : 13,492.50 = 5,584.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,775.87/13,492.50 = 5,584.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,775.87x = 13,492.50 × 5,584.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,775.87x = 75,343,739.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,343,739.10/9,775.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.11

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