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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,783.24, 13,499.46 and 5,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,783.24, 13,499.46 and 5,804.52 is: 8,009.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,783.24 : 13,499.46 = 5,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,783.24/13,499.46 = 5,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,783.24x = 13,499.46 × 5,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,783.24x = 78,357,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,357,885.56/9,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.40

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