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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,781.40, 13,498.08 and 5,589.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,781.40, 13,498.08 and 5,589.38 is: 7,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,781.40 : 13,498.08 = 5,589.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,781.40/13,498.08 = 5,589.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,781.40x = 13,498.08 × 5,589.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,781.40x = 75,445,898.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,445,898.39/9,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,713.20

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