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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,785.69, 13,505.16 and 5,593.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,785.69, 13,505.16 and 5,593.13 is: 7,719.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,785.69 : 13,505.16 = 5,593.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,785.69/13,505.16 = 5,593.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,785.69x = 13,505.16 × 5,593.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,785.69x = 75,536,115.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,536,115.55/9,785.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.04

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