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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,772.56, 13,485.60 and 5,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,772.56, 13,485.60 and 5,794.08 is: 7,995.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,772.56 : 13,485.60 = 5,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,772.56/13,485.60 = 5,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,772.56x = 13,485.60 × 5,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,772.56x = 78,136,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,136,645.25/9,772.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.51

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