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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.71, 13,515.39 and 5,816.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.71, 13,515.39 and 5,816.79 is: 8,027.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.71 : 13,515.39 = 5,816.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.71/13,515.39 = 5,816.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.71x = 13,515.39 × 5,816.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.71x = 78,616,185.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,616,185.40/9,793.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.21

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