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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,507.78, 14,246.28 and 5,798.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,507.78, 14,246.28 and 5,798.79 is: 8,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,507.78 : 14,246.28 = 5,798.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,507.78/14,246.28 = 5,798.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,507.78x = 14,246.28 × 5,798.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,507.78x = 82,611,186.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,611,186.00/9,507.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.80

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