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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,772.84, 13,489.50 and 7,796.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,772.84, 13,489.50 and 7,796.98 is: 10,762.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,772.84 : 13,489.50 = 7,796.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,772.84/13,489.50 = 7,796.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,772.84x = 13,489.50 × 7,796.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,772.84x = 105,177,361.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,177,361.71/9,772.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.21

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