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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,786.94, 13,505.55 and 5,595.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,786.94, 13,505.55 and 5,595.46 is: 7,721.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,786.94 : 13,505.55 = 5,595.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,786.94/13,505.55 = 5,595.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,786.94x = 13,505.55 × 5,595.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,786.94x = 75,569,764.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,569,764.80/9,786.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.49

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