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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,791.96, 13,506.75 and 5,810.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,791.96, 13,506.75 and 5,810.25 is: 8,014.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,791.96 : 13,506.75 = 5,810.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,791.96/13,506.75 = 5,810.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,791.96x = 13,506.75 × 5,810.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,791.96x = 78,477,594.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,477,594.19/9,791.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.49

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