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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.97, 14,646.08 and 5,820.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.97, 14,646.08 and 5,820.09 is: 8,727.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.97 : 14,646.08 = 5,820.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.97/14,646.08 = 5,820.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.97x = 14,646.08 × 5,820.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.97x = 85,241,503.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,241,503.75/9,766.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.53

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