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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,787.77, 13,506.89 and 5,595.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,787.77, 13,506.89 and 5,595.75 is: 7,722.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,787.77 : 13,506.89 = 5,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,787.77/13,506.89 = 5,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,787.77x = 13,506.89 × 5,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,787.77x = 75,581,151.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,581,151.74/9,787.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.00

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