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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.66, 13,514.73 and 5,817.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.66, 13,514.73 and 5,817.02 is: 8,026.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.66 : 13,514.73 = 5,817.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.66/13,514.73 = 5,817.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.66x = 13,514.73 × 5,817.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.66x = 78,615,454.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,615,454.70/9,794.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.36

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