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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,774.46, 13,490.46 and 5,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,774.46, 13,490.46 and 5,796.96 is: 8,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,774.46 : 13,490.46 = 5,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,774.46/13,490.46 = 5,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,774.46x = 13,490.46 × 5,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,774.46x = 78,203,657.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,203,657.00/9,774.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.82

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