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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,772.88, 14,679.00 and 5,831.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,772.88, 14,679.00 and 5,831.84 is: 8,759.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,772.88 : 14,679.00 = 5,831.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,772.88/14,679.00 = 5,831.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,772.88x = 14,679.00 × 5,831.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,772.88x = 85,605,476.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,605,476.81/9,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.50

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