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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,779.60, 14,658.60 and 5,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,779.60, 14,658.60 and 5,400.20 is: 8,094.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,779.60 : 14,658.60 = 5,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,779.60/14,658.60 = 5,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,779.60x = 14,658.60 × 5,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,779.60x = 79,159,371.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,159,371.72/9,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.34

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