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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,769.45, 13,480.95 and 5,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,769.45, 13,480.95 and 5,789.92 is: 7,989.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,769.45 : 13,480.95 = 5,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,769.45/13,480.95 = 5,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,769.45x = 13,480.95 × 5,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,769.45x = 78,053,622.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,053,622.02/9,769.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.56

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