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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,787.38, 13,506.58 and 5,595.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,787.38, 13,506.58 and 5,595.63 is: 7,721.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,787.38 : 13,506.58 = 5,595.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,787.38/13,506.58 = 5,595.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,787.38x = 13,506.58 × 5,595.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,787.38x = 75,577,824.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,577,824.25/9,787.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.97

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