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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,779.06, 13,495.18 and 5,529.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,779.06, 13,495.18 and 5,529.94 is: 7,631.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,779.06 : 13,495.18 = 5,529.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,779.06/13,495.18 = 5,529.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,779.06x = 13,495.18 × 5,529.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,779.06x = 74,627,535.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,627,535.69/9,779.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.36

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