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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,787.13, 13,506.23 and 5,595.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,787.13, 13,506.23 and 5,595.38 is: 7,721.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,787.13 : 13,506.23 = 5,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,787.13/13,506.23 = 5,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,787.13x = 13,506.23 × 5,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,787.13x = 75,572,435.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,572,435.67/9,787.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.62

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