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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,780.65, 14,645.93 and 5,393.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,780.65, 14,645.93 and 5,393.24 is: 8,076.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,780.65 : 14,645.93 = 5,393.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,780.65/14,645.93 = 5,393.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,780.65x = 14,645.93 × 5,393.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,780.65x = 78,988,915.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,988,915.32/9,780.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.04

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