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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,721.44, 14,582.16 and 7,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,721.44, 14,582.16 and 7,771.04 is: 11,656.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,721.44 : 14,582.16 = 7,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,721.44/14,582.16 = 7,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,721.44x = 14,582.16 × 7,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,721.44x = 113,318,548.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,318,548.65/9,721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,656.56

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