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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,767.16, 14,646.36 and 5,820.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,767.16, 14,646.36 and 5,820.28 is: 8,727.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,767.16 : 14,646.36 = 5,820.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,767.16/14,646.36 = 5,820.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,767.16x = 14,646.36 × 5,820.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,767.16x = 85,245,916.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,245,916.18/9,767.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.81

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