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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,969.26, 14,924.93 and 5,796.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,969.26, 14,924.93 and 5,796.54 is: 8,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,969.26 : 14,924.93 = 5,796.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,969.26/14,924.93 = 5,796.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,969.26x = 14,924.93 × 5,796.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,969.26x = 86,512,924.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,512,924.76/9,969.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.97

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