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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,786.85, 13,509.35 and 5,807.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,786.85, 13,509.35 and 5,807.96 is: 8,017.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,786.85 : 13,509.35 = 5,807.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,786.85/13,509.35 = 5,807.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,786.85x = 13,509.35 × 5,807.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,786.85x = 78,461,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,461,696.88/9,786.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.06

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