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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,785.44, 13,503.48 and 5,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,785.44, 13,503.48 and 5,593.96 is: 7,719.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,785.44 : 13,503.48 = 5,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,785.44/13,503.48 = 5,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,785.44x = 13,503.48 × 5,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,785.44x = 75,537,926.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,537,926.98/9,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.42

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