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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,977.36, 14,961.12 and 5,818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,977.36, 14,961.12 and 5,818.88 is: 8,725.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,977.36 : 14,961.12 = 5,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,977.36/14,961.12 = 5,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,977.36x = 14,961.12 × 5,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,977.36x = 87,056,961.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,056,961.95/9,977.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.45

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