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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,791.25, 13,511.94 and 5,599.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,791.25, 13,511.94 and 5,599.59 is: 7,727.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,791.25 : 13,511.94 = 5,599.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,791.25/13,511.94 = 5,599.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,791.25x = 13,511.94 × 5,599.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,791.25x = 75,661,324.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,661,324.10/9,791.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.44

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