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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,769.97, 14,655.03 and 5,866.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,769.97, 14,655.03 and 5,866.17 is: 8,799.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,769.97 : 14,655.03 = 5,866.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,769.97/14,655.03 = 5,866.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,769.97x = 14,655.03 × 5,866.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,769.97x = 85,968,902.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,968,902.82/9,769.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.30

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