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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,977.60, 14,948.40 and 5,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,977.60, 14,948.40 and 5,814.20 is: 8,710.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,977.60 : 14,948.40 = 5,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,977.60/14,948.40 = 5,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,977.60x = 14,948.40 × 5,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,977.60x = 86,912,987.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,912,987.28/9,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.81

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