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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,787.48, 13,504.38 and 5,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,787.48, 13,504.38 and 5,594.68 is: 7,719.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,787.48 : 13,504.38 = 5,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,787.48/13,504.38 = 5,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,787.48x = 13,504.38 × 5,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,787.48x = 75,552,684.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,552,684.70/9,787.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.32

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