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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.05, 13,515.41 and 5,817.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.05, 13,515.41 and 5,817.14 is: 8,026.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.05 : 13,515.41 = 5,817.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.05/13,515.41 = 5,817.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.05x = 13,515.41 × 5,817.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.05x = 78,620,935.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,620,935.46/9,795.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.60

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