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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,789.07, 13,508.96 and 5,312.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,789.07, 13,508.96 and 5,312.83 is: 7,331.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,789.07 : 13,508.96 = 5,312.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,789.07/13,508.96 = 5,312.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,789.07x = 13,508.96 × 5,312.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,789.07x = 71,770,772.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,770,772.63/9,789.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.72

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