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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,781.09, 13,497.54 and 5,799.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,781.09, 13,497.54 and 5,799.82 is: 8,003.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,781.09 : 13,497.54 = 5,799.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,781.09/13,497.54 = 5,799.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,781.09x = 13,497.54 × 5,799.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,781.09x = 78,283,302.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,283,302.44/9,781.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.54

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