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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,783.09, 13,499.60 and 5,590.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,783.09, 13,499.60 and 5,590.53 is: 7,714.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,783.09 : 13,499.60 = 5,590.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,783.09/13,499.60 = 5,590.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,783.09x = 13,499.60 × 5,590.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,783.09x = 75,469,890.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,469,890.84/9,783.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,714.32

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