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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.59, 13,501.67 and 5,592.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.59, 13,501.67 and 5,592.03 is: 7,716.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.59 : 13,501.67 = 5,592.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.59/13,501.67 = 5,592.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.59x = 13,501.67 × 5,592.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.59x = 75,501,715.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,501,715.73/9,784.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.39

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