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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,789.06, 13,509.01 and 5,312.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,789.06, 13,509.01 and 5,312.85 is: 7,331.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,789.06 : 13,509.01 = 5,312.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,789.06/13,509.01 = 5,312.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,789.06x = 13,509.01 × 5,312.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,789.06x = 71,771,330.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,771,330.50/9,789.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.79

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