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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,792.72, 13,516.56 and 5,812.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,792.72, 13,516.56 and 5,812.56 is: 8,022.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,792.72 : 13,516.56 = 5,812.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,792.72/13,516.56 = 5,812.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,792.72x = 13,516.56 × 5,812.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,792.72x = 78,565,815.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,565,815.99/9,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.88

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