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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,786.97, 13,506.03 and 5,595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,786.97, 13,506.03 and 5,595.22 is: 7,721.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,786.97 : 13,506.03 = 5,595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,786.97/13,506.03 = 5,595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,786.97x = 13,506.03 × 5,595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,786.97x = 75,569,141.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,569,141.65/9,786.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.41

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