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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,786.35, 13,508.66 and 5,807.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,786.35, 13,508.66 and 5,807.46 is: 8,016.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,786.35 : 13,508.66 = 5,807.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,786.35/13,508.66 = 5,807.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,786.35x = 13,508.66 × 5,807.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,786.35x = 78,450,944.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,450,944.69/9,786.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.37

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