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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.55, 14,615.79 and 7,991.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.55, 14,615.79 and 7,991.03 is: 11,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.55 : 14,615.79 = 7,991.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.55/14,615.79 = 7,991.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.55x = 14,615.79 × 7,991.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.55x = 116,795,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,795,143.28/9,766.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,958.70

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