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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.21, 13,501.97 and 5,592.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.21, 13,501.97 and 5,592.19 is: 7,717.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.21 : 13,501.97 = 5,592.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.21/13,501.97 = 5,592.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.21x = 13,501.97 × 5,592.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.21x = 75,505,581.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,505,581.61/9,784.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.09

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