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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.09, 13,523.74 and 5,767.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.09, 13,523.74 and 5,767.49 is: 7,959.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.09 : 13,523.74 = 5,767.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.09/13,523.74 = 5,767.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.09x = 13,523.74 × 5,767.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.09x = 77,998,054.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,998,054.60/9,799.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.73

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