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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.09, 13,500.97 and 5,591.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.09, 13,500.97 and 5,591.53 is: 7,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.09 : 13,500.97 = 5,591.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.09/13,500.97 = 5,591.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.09x = 13,500.97 × 5,591.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.09x = 75,491,078.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,491,078.78/9,784.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.70

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