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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,783.76, 13,501.36 and 5,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,783.76, 13,501.36 and 5,591.76 is: 7,716.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,783.76 : 13,501.36 = 5,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,783.76/13,501.36 = 5,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,783.76x = 13,501.36 × 5,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,783.76x = 75,496,364.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,496,364.79/9,783.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.50

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