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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.38, 13,502.44 and 5,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.38, 13,502.44 and 5,592.72 is: 7,717.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.38 : 13,502.44 = 5,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.38/13,502.44 = 5,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.38x = 13,502.44 × 5,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.38x = 75,515,366.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,515,366.24/9,784.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.95

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