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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,771.58, 13,502.64 and 7,114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,771.58, 13,502.64 and 7,114.36 is: 9,830.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,771.58 : 13,502.64 = 7,114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,771.58/13,502.64 = 7,114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,771.58x = 13,502.64 × 7,114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,771.58x = 96,062,641.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,062,641.91/9,771.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.82

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