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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,792.52, 13,513.44 and 5,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,792.52, 13,513.44 and 5,600.50 is: 7,728.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,792.52 : 13,513.44 = 5,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,792.52/13,513.44 = 5,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,792.52x = 13,513.44 × 5,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,792.52x = 75,682,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,682,020.72/9,792.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.55

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