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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,767.60, 14,617.80 and 5,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,767.60, 14,617.80 and 5,874.80 is: 8,791.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,767.60 : 14,617.80 = 5,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,767.60/14,617.80 = 5,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,767.60x = 14,617.80 × 5,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,767.60x = 85,876,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,876,651.44/9,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.99

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