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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,770.60, 14,645.10 and 5,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,770.60, 14,645.10 and 5,391.20 is: 8,080.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,770.60 : 14,645.10 = 5,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,770.60/14,645.10 = 5,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,770.60x = 14,645.10 × 5,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,770.60x = 78,954,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,954,663.12/9,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.84

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