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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,787.27, 13,506.45 and 5,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,787.27, 13,506.45 and 5,595.52 is: 7,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,787.27 : 13,506.45 = 5,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,787.27/13,506.45 = 5,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,787.27x = 13,506.45 × 5,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,787.27x = 75,575,611.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,575,611.10/9,787.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.83

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