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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,787.09, 13,504.11 and 5,809.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,787.09, 13,504.11 and 5,809.50 is: 8,015.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,787.09 : 13,504.11 = 5,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,787.09/13,504.11 = 5,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,787.09x = 13,504.11 × 5,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,787.09x = 78,452,127.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,452,127.05/9,787.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.88

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