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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.36, 13,505.70 and 5,596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.36, 13,505.70 and 5,596.84 is: 7,725.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.36 : 13,505.70 = 5,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.36/13,505.70 = 5,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.36x = 13,505.70 × 5,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.36x = 75,589,241.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,589,241.99/9,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.52

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