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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,791.50, 13,512.27 and 5,599.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,791.50, 13,512.27 and 5,599.75 is: 7,727.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,791.50 : 13,512.27 = 5,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,791.50/13,512.27 = 5,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,791.50x = 13,512.27 × 5,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,791.50x = 75,665,333.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,665,333.93/9,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.66

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