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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.45, 13,510.17 and 5,812.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.45, 13,510.17 and 5,812.71 is: 8,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.45 : 13,510.17 = 5,812.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.45/13,510.17 = 5,812.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.45x = 13,510.17 × 5,812.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.45x = 78,530,700.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,530,700.26/9,794.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.88

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