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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.77, 14,298.77 and 4,846.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.77, 14,298.77 and 4,846.95 is: 7,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.77 : 14,298.77 = 4,846.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.77/14,298.77 = 4,846.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.77x = 14,298.77 × 4,846.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.77x = 69,305,399.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,305,399.02/9,523.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.10

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