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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,777.24, 13,492.26 and 5,795.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,777.24, 13,492.26 and 5,795.98 is: 7,998.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,777.24 : 13,492.26 = 5,795.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,777.24/13,492.26 = 5,795.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,777.24x = 13,492.26 × 5,795.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,777.24x = 78,200,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,200,869.11/9,777.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.26

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