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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841.36, 13,577.82 and 5,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841.36, 13,577.82 and 5,591.92 is: 7,715.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.36 : 13,577.82 = 5,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.36/13,577.82 = 5,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.36x = 13,577.82 × 5,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.36x = 75,926,083.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,926,083.21/9,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.00

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