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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.79, 14,673.06 and 5,098.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.79, 14,673.06 and 5,098.23 is: 7,651.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.79 : 14,673.06 = 5,098.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.79/14,673.06 = 5,098.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.79x = 14,673.06 × 5,098.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.79x = 74,806,634.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,806,634.68/9,776.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.45

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