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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,786.52, 13,505.10 and 5,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,786.52, 13,505.10 and 5,594.56 is: 7,720.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,786.52 : 13,505.10 = 5,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,786.52/13,505.10 = 5,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,786.52x = 13,505.10 × 5,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,786.52x = 75,555,092.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,555,092.26/9,786.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.32

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