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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,790.12, 13,510.38 and 5,598.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,790.12, 13,510.38 and 5,598.46 is: 7,725.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,790.12 : 13,510.38 = 5,598.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,790.12/13,510.38 = 5,598.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,790.12x = 13,510.38 × 5,598.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,790.12x = 75,637,322.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,637,322.01/9,790.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.88

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