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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,777.46, 13,492.55 and 5,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,777.46, 13,492.55 and 5,796.20 is: 7,998.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,777.46 : 13,492.55 = 5,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,777.46/13,492.55 = 5,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,777.46x = 13,492.55 × 5,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,777.46x = 78,205,566.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,205,566.53/9,777.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.56

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