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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.69, 13,491.83 and 5,584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.69, 13,491.83 and 5,584.94 is: 7,707.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.69 : 13,491.83 = 5,584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.69/13,491.83 = 5,584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.69x = 13,491.83 × 5,584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.69x = 75,351,061.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,351,061.04/9,776.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.22

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