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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,772.40, 14,668.37 and 5,391.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,772.40, 14,668.37 and 5,391.92 is: 8,093.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,772.40 : 14,668.37 = 5,391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,772.40/14,668.37 = 5,391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,772.40x = 14,668.37 × 5,391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,772.40x = 79,090,677.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,090,677.57/9,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.27

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