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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.12, 13,491.06 and 5,584.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.12, 13,491.06 and 5,584.28 is: 7,706.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.12 : 13,491.06 = 5,584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.12/13,491.06 = 5,584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.12x = 13,491.06 × 5,584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.12x = 75,337,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,337,856.54/9,776.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.31

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