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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.16, 13,501.44 and 5,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.16, 13,501.44 and 5,592.32 is: 7,717.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.16 : 13,501.44 = 5,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.16/13,501.44 = 5,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.16x = 13,501.44 × 5,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.16x = 75,504,372.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,504,372.94/9,784.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.00

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