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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,778.44, 14,665.39 and 5,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,778.44, 14,665.39 and 5,830.80 is: 8,744.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,778.44 : 14,665.39 = 5,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,778.44/14,665.39 = 5,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,778.44x = 14,665.39 × 5,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,778.44x = 85,510,956.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,510,956.01/9,778.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.85

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