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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,764.19, 14,629.28 and 5,859.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,764.19, 14,629.28 and 5,859.99 is: 8,779.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,764.19 : 14,629.28 = 5,859.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,764.19/14,629.28 = 5,859.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,764.19x = 14,629.28 × 5,859.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,764.19x = 85,727,405.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,727,405.21/9,764.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.78

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