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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,788.98, 13,506.45 and 5,596.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,788.98, 13,506.45 and 5,596.18 is: 7,721.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,788.98 : 13,506.45 = 5,596.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,788.98/13,506.45 = 5,596.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,788.98x = 13,506.45 × 5,596.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,788.98x = 75,584,525.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,584,525.36/9,788.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.39

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