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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,789.33, 13,503.13 and 5,807.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,789.33, 13,503.13 and 5,807.63 is: 8,010.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,789.33 : 13,503.13 = 5,807.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,789.33/13,503.13 = 5,807.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,789.33x = 13,503.13 × 5,807.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,789.33x = 78,421,133.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,421,133.52/9,789.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.88

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