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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,789.10, 13,508.67 and 5,312.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,789.10, 13,508.67 and 5,312.62 is: 7,331.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,789.10 : 13,508.67 = 5,312.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,789.10/13,508.67 = 5,312.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,789.10x = 13,508.67 × 5,312.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,789.10x = 71,766,430.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,766,430.42/9,789.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.26

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