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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,771.40, 14,666.87 and 5,390.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,771.40, 14,666.87 and 5,390.92 is: 8,091.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,771.40 : 14,666.87 = 5,390.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,771.40/14,666.87 = 5,390.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,771.40x = 14,666.87 × 5,390.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,771.40x = 79,067,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,067,922.82/9,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091.77

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