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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,788.25, 13,507.80 and 5,596.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,788.25, 13,507.80 and 5,596.59 is: 7,723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,788.25 : 13,507.80 = 5,596.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,788.25/13,507.80 = 5,596.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,788.25x = 13,507.80 × 5,596.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,788.25x = 75,597,618.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,597,618.40/9,788.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.30

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