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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,790.44, 13,514.22 and 5,814.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,790.44, 13,514.22 and 5,814.96 is: 8,026.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,790.44 : 13,514.22 = 5,814.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,790.44/13,514.22 = 5,814.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,790.44x = 13,514.22 × 5,814.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,790.44x = 78,584,648.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,584,648.73/9,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.67

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