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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.06, 13,501.92 and 5,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.06, 13,501.92 and 5,307.80 is: 7,324.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.06 : 13,501.92 = 5,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.06/13,501.92 = 5,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.06x = 13,501.92 × 5,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.06x = 71,665,443.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,665,443.37/9,784.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.72

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