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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.86, 14,613.69 and 5,314.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.86, 14,613.69 and 5,314.73 is: 7,954.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.86 : 14,613.69 = 5,314.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.86/14,613.69 = 5,314.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.86x = 14,613.69 × 5,314.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.86x = 77,667,853.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,667,853.19/9,763.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.63

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