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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,772.40, 14,647.80 and 5,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,772.40, 14,647.80 and 5,090.60 is: 7,630.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,772.40 : 14,647.80 = 5,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,772.40/14,647.80 = 5,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,772.40x = 14,647.80 × 5,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,772.40x = 74,566,090.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,566,090.68/9,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.27

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