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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,788.92, 13,508.64 and 5,312.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,788.92, 13,508.64 and 5,312.66 is: 7,331.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,788.92 : 13,508.64 = 5,312.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,788.92/13,508.64 = 5,312.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,788.92x = 13,508.64 × 5,312.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,788.92x = 71,766,743.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,766,743.84/9,788.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.43

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