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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,792.72, 13,515.12 and 5,816.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,792.72, 13,515.12 and 5,816.03 is: 8,026.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,792.72 : 13,515.12 = 5,816.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,792.72/13,515.12 = 5,816.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,792.72x = 13,515.12 × 5,816.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,792.72x = 78,604,275.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,604,275.80/9,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.81

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