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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,789.21, 13,509.14 and 5,312.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,789.21, 13,509.14 and 5,312.96 is: 7,331.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,789.21 : 13,509.14 = 5,312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,789.21/13,509.14 = 5,312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,789.21x = 13,509.14 × 5,312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,789.21x = 71,773,520.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,773,520.45/9,789.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.90

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