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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.50, 13,489.23 and 5,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.50, 13,489.23 and 5,796.92 is: 7,998.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.50 : 13,489.23 = 5,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.50/13,489.23 = 5,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.50x = 13,489.23 × 5,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.50x = 78,195,966.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,195,966.76/9,776.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.36

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