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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,785.25, 13,503.65 and 5,593.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,785.25, 13,503.65 and 5,593.59 is: 7,719.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,785.25 : 13,503.65 = 5,593.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,785.25/13,503.65 = 5,593.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,785.25x = 13,503.65 × 5,593.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,785.25x = 75,533,881.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,533,881.60/9,785.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.16

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