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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.84, 13,521.11 and 5,968.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.84, 13,521.11 and 5,968.86 is: 8,238.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.84 : 13,521.11 = 5,968.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.84/13,521.11 = 5,968.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.84x = 13,521.11 × 5,968.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.84x = 80,705,582.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,705,582.79/9,795.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.76

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