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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,786.64, 13,502.28 and 5,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,786.64, 13,502.28 and 5,591.92 is: 7,714.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,786.64 : 13,502.28 = 5,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,786.64/13,502.28 = 5,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,786.64x = 13,502.28 × 5,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,786.64x = 75,503,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,503,669.58/9,786.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,714.97

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