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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,428.99, 14,077.22 and 7,788.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,428.99, 14,077.22 and 7,788.74 is: 11,628.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,428.99 : 14,077.22 = 7,788.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,428.99/14,077.22 = 7,788.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,428.99x = 14,077.22 × 7,788.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,428.99x = 109,643,697.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,643,697.17/9,428.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,628.37

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