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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,772.92, 14,644.94 and 5,820.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,772.92, 14,644.94 and 5,820.12 is: 8,721.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,772.92 : 14,644.94 = 5,820.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,772.92/14,644.94 = 5,820.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,772.92x = 14,644.94 × 5,820.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,772.92x = 85,235,308.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,235,308.19/9,772.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.58

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