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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,790.77, 13,510.47 and 5,812.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,790.77, 13,510.47 and 5,812.86 is: 8,021.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,790.77 : 13,510.47 = 5,812.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,790.77/13,510.47 = 5,812.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,790.77x = 13,510.47 × 5,812.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,790.77x = 78,534,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,534,470.64/9,790.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.28

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