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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,790.14, 13,510.38 and 5,598.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,790.14, 13,510.38 and 5,598.39 is: 7,725.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,790.14 : 13,510.38 = 5,598.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,790.14/13,510.38 = 5,598.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,790.14x = 13,510.38 × 5,598.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,790.14x = 75,636,376.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,636,376.29/9,790.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.77

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