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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,791.79, 13,512.68 and 5,600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,791.79, 13,512.68 and 5,600.04 is: 7,728.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,791.79 : 13,512.68 = 5,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,791.79/13,512.68 = 5,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,791.79x = 13,512.68 × 5,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,791.79x = 75,671,452.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,671,452.94/9,791.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.05

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