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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,790.50, 13,510.89 and 5,598.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,790.50, 13,510.89 and 5,598.75 is: 7,726.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,790.50 : 13,510.89 = 5,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,790.50/13,510.89 = 5,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,790.50x = 13,510.89 × 5,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,790.50x = 75,644,095.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,644,095.39/9,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.28

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