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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,781.80, 14,664.60 and 5,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,781.80, 14,664.60 and 5,164.80 is: 7,742.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,781.80 : 14,664.60 = 5,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,781.80/14,664.60 = 5,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,781.80x = 14,664.60 × 5,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,781.80x = 75,739,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,739,726.08/9,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.92

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