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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,819.84, 13,551.84 and 5,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,819.84, 13,551.84 and 5,788.92 is: 7,988.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,819.84 : 13,551.84 = 5,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,819.84/13,551.84 = 5,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,819.84x = 13,551.84 × 5,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,819.84x = 78,450,517.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,450,517.61/9,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.98

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