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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,781.92, 13,499.28 and 5,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,781.92, 13,499.28 and 5,590.56 is: 7,715.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,781.92 : 13,499.28 = 5,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,781.92/13,499.28 = 5,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,781.92x = 13,499.28 × 5,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,781.92x = 75,468,534.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,468,534.80/9,781.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.10

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