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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,790.65, 13,510.53 and 5,598.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,790.65, 13,510.53 and 5,598.90 is: 7,726.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,790.65 : 13,510.53 = 5,598.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,790.65/13,510.53 = 5,598.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,790.65x = 13,510.53 × 5,598.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,790.65x = 75,644,106.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,644,106.42/9,790.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.16

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