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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,786.47, 13,505.34 and 5,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,786.47, 13,505.34 and 5,594.72 is: 7,720.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,786.47 : 13,505.34 = 5,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,786.47/13,505.34 = 5,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,786.47x = 13,505.34 × 5,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,786.47x = 75,558,528.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,558,528.28/9,786.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.72

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