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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,786.88, 13,505.89 and 5,595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,786.88, 13,505.89 and 5,595.22 is: 7,721.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,786.88 : 13,505.89 = 5,595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,786.88/13,505.89 = 5,595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,786.88x = 13,505.89 × 5,595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,786.88x = 75,568,425.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,568,425.85/9,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.40

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