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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.94, 14,548.05 and 5,777.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.94, 14,548.05 and 5,777.34 is: 8,665.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.94 : 14,548.05 = 5,777.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.94/14,548.05 = 5,777.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.94x = 14,548.05 × 5,777.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.94x = 84,049,031.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,049,031.19/9,698.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.80

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