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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,790.50, 13,511.70 and 5,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,790.50, 13,511.70 and 5,599.56 is: 7,727.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,790.50 : 13,511.70 = 5,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,790.50/13,511.70 = 5,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,790.50x = 13,511.70 × 5,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,790.50x = 75,659,574.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,659,574.85/9,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.86

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