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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,788.48, 13,505.76 and 5,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,788.48, 13,505.76 and 5,595.68 is: 7,720.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,788.48 : 13,505.76 = 5,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,788.48/13,505.76 = 5,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,788.48x = 13,505.76 × 5,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,788.48x = 75,573,911.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,573,911.12/9,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.70

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