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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,774.73, 14,681.70 and 5,833.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,774.73, 14,681.70 and 5,833.68 is: 8,762.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,774.73 : 14,681.70 = 5,833.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,774.73/14,681.70 = 5,833.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,774.73x = 14,681.70 × 5,833.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,774.73x = 85,648,339.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,648,339.66/9,774.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.22

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