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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.58, 13,520.91 and 5,816.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.58, 13,520.91 and 5,816.98 is: 8,030.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.58 : 13,520.91 = 5,816.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.58/13,520.91 = 5,816.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.58x = 13,520.91 × 5,816.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.58x = 78,650,863.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,650,863.05/9,794.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.04

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