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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,785.78, 13,502.26 and 5,808.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,785.78, 13,502.26 and 5,808.22 is: 8,014.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,785.78 : 13,502.26 = 5,808.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,785.78/13,502.26 = 5,808.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,785.78x = 13,502.26 × 5,808.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,785.78x = 78,424,096.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,424,096.58/9,785.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.09

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