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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798.52, 13,517.43 and 5,817.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798.52, 13,517.43 and 5,817.37 is: 8,025.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798.52 : 13,517.43 = 5,817.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798.52/13,517.43 = 5,817.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798.52x = 13,517.43 × 5,817.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798.52x = 78,635,891.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,635,891.76/9,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.28

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