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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.08, 13,501.96 and 5,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.08, 13,501.96 and 5,592.72 is: 7,717.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.08 : 13,501.96 = 5,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.08/13,501.96 = 5,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.08x = 13,501.96 × 5,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.08x = 75,512,681.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,512,681.73/9,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.91

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