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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,778.01, 13,493.40 and 5,586.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,778.01, 13,493.40 and 5,586.26 is: 7,708.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,778.01 : 13,493.40 = 5,586.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,778.01/13,493.40 = 5,586.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,778.01x = 13,493.40 × 5,586.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,778.01x = 75,377,640.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,377,640.68/9,778.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.89

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