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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,790.52, 13,510.68 and 5,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,790.52, 13,510.68 and 5,598.50 is: 7,725.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,790.52 : 13,510.68 = 5,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,790.52/13,510.68 = 5,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,790.52x = 13,510.68 × 5,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,790.52x = 75,639,541.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,639,541.98/9,790.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.79

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