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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.47, 14,613.12 and 5,803.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.47, 14,613.12 and 5,803.29 is: 8,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.47 : 14,613.12 = 5,803.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.47/14,613.12 = 5,803.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.47x = 14,613.12 × 5,803.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.47x = 84,804,173.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,804,173.16/9,766.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.20

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