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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.34, 13,491.18 and 5,584.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.34, 13,491.18 and 5,584.50 is: 7,706.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.34 : 13,491.18 = 5,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.34/13,491.18 = 5,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.34x = 13,491.18 × 5,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.34x = 75,341,494.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,341,494.71/9,776.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.51

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