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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,779.90, 13,496.02 and 5,587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,779.90, 13,496.02 and 5,587.88 is: 7,711.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,779.90 : 13,496.02 = 5,587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,779.90/13,496.02 = 5,587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,779.90x = 13,496.02 × 5,587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,779.90x = 75,414,058.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,414,058.79/9,779.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,711.13

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