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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.87, 14,655.47 and 5,327.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.87, 14,655.47 and 5,327.74 is: 7,994.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.87 : 14,655.47 = 5,327.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.87/14,655.47 = 5,327.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.87x = 14,655.47 × 5,327.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.87x = 78,080,533.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,080,533.74/9,766.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.43

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