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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,324.32, 13,986.53 and 3,777.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,324.32, 13,986.53 and 3,777.77 is: 5,666.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,324.32 : 13,986.53 = 3,777.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,324.32/13,986.53 = 3,777.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,324.32x = 13,986.53 × 3,777.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,324.32x = 52,837,909.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,837,909.52/9,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.68

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