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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,790.79, 13,509.92 and 5,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,790.79, 13,509.92 and 5,757.80 is: 7,944.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,790.79 : 13,509.92 = 5,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,790.79/13,509.92 = 5,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,790.79x = 13,509.92 × 5,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,790.79x = 77,787,364.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,787,364.22/9,790.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.96

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