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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,791.75, 13,513.43 and 5,600.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,791.75, 13,513.43 and 5,600.81 is: 7,729.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,791.75 : 13,513.43 = 5,600.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,791.75/13,513.43 = 5,600.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,791.75x = 13,513.43 × 5,600.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,791.75x = 75,686,153.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,686,153.88/9,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.58

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