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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.05, 13,515.86 and 5,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.05, 13,515.86 and 5,759.80 is: 7,948.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.05 : 13,515.86 = 5,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.05/13,515.86 = 5,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.05x = 13,515.86 × 5,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.05x = 77,848,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,848,631.04/9,794.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.57

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