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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.08, 13,500.36 and 5,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.08, 13,500.36 and 5,592.24 is: 7,716.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.08 : 13,500.36 = 5,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.08/13,500.36 = 5,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.08x = 13,500.36 × 5,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.08x = 75,497,253.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,497,253.21/9,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.34

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