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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,765.03, 14,643.17 and 5,818.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,765.03, 14,643.17 and 5,818.15 is: 8,724.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,765.03 : 14,643.17 = 5,818.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,765.03/14,643.17 = 5,818.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,765.03x = 14,643.17 × 5,818.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,765.03x = 85,196,171.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,196,171.69/9,765.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.62

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