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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,782.02, 13,499.11 and 5,305.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,782.02, 13,499.11 and 5,305.78 is: 7,321.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,782.02 : 13,499.11 = 5,305.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,782.02/13,499.11 = 5,305.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,782.02x = 13,499.11 × 5,305.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,782.02x = 71,623,307.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,623,307.86/9,782.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.93

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