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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,780.58, 13,497.15 and 5,304.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,780.58, 13,497.15 and 5,304.44 is: 7,320.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,780.58 : 13,497.15 = 5,304.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,780.58/13,497.15 = 5,304.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,780.58x = 13,497.15 × 5,304.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,780.58x = 71,594,822.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,594,822.35/9,780.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.10

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