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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,815.03, 13,543.29 and 5,779.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,815.03, 13,543.29 and 5,779.46 is: 7,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.03 : 13,543.29 = 5,779.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.03/13,543.29 = 5,779.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.03x = 13,543.29 × 5,779.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.03x = 78,272,902.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,272,902.82/9,815.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974.80

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