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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,648.77, 14,490.98 and 5,776.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,648.77, 14,490.98 and 5,776.97 is: 8,676.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648.77 : 14,490.98 = 5,776.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648.77/14,490.98 = 5,776.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648.77x = 14,490.98 × 5,776.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648.77x = 83,713,855.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,713,855.39/9,648.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.12

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