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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,791.06, 13,510.77 and 5,599.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,791.06, 13,510.77 and 5,599.22 is: 7,726.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,791.06 : 13,510.77 = 5,599.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,791.06/13,510.77 = 5,599.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,791.06x = 13,510.77 × 5,599.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,791.06x = 75,649,773.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,649,773.60/9,791.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.41

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