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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,785.09, 13,501.35 and 5,807.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,785.09, 13,501.35 and 5,807.50 is: 8,013.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,785.09 : 13,501.35 = 5,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,785.09/13,501.35 = 5,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,785.09x = 13,501.35 × 5,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,785.09x = 78,409,056.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,409,056.37/9,785.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.11

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