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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,777.09, 13,492.02 and 5,795.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,777.09, 13,492.02 and 5,795.82 is: 7,998.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,777.09 : 13,492.02 = 5,795.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,777.09/13,492.02 = 5,795.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,777.09x = 13,492.02 × 5,795.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,777.09x = 78,197,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,197,319.36/9,777.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.02

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