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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,789.02, 13,515.35 and 5,811.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,789.02, 13,515.35 and 5,811.41 is: 8,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,789.02 : 13,515.35 = 5,811.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,789.02/13,515.35 = 5,811.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,789.02x = 13,515.35 × 5,811.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,789.02x = 78,543,143.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,543,143.51/9,789.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.60

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