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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.69, 13,503.78 and 5,592.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.69, 13,503.78 and 5,592.13 is: 7,717.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.69 : 13,503.78 = 5,592.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.69/13,503.78 = 5,592.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.69x = 13,503.78 × 5,592.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.69x = 75,514,797.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,514,797.77/9,784.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.65

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