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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,774.02, 13,488.90 and 5,796.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,774.02, 13,488.90 and 5,796.02 is: 7,998.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,774.02 : 13,488.90 = 5,796.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,774.02/13,488.90 = 5,796.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,774.02x = 13,488.90 × 5,796.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,774.02x = 78,181,934.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,181,934.18/9,774.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.95

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