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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,771.38, 14,676.68 and 5,830.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,771.38, 14,676.68 and 5,830.33 is: 8,757.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,771.38 : 14,676.68 = 5,830.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,771.38/14,676.68 = 5,830.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,771.38x = 14,676.68 × 5,830.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,771.38x = 85,569,810.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,569,810.69/9,771.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.19

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