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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,786.44, 14,687.46 and 5,107.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,786.44, 14,687.46 and 5,107.79 is: 7,665.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,786.44 : 14,687.46 = 5,107.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,786.44/14,687.46 = 5,107.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,786.44x = 14,687.46 × 5,107.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,786.44x = 75,020,498.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,020,498.03/9,786.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.76

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