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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,781.65, 14,647.42 and 5,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,781.65, 14,647.42 and 5,394.24 is: 8,077.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,781.65 : 14,647.42 = 5,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,781.65/14,647.42 = 5,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,781.65x = 14,647.42 × 5,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,781.65x = 79,011,698.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,011,698.86/9,781.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.54

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