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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,778.50, 13,494.47 and 5,586.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,778.50, 13,494.47 and 5,586.75 is: 7,709.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,778.50 : 13,494.47 = 5,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,778.50/13,494.47 = 5,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,778.50x = 13,494.47 × 5,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,778.50x = 75,390,202.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,390,202.34/9,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.79

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