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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.77, 14,615.57 and 3,077.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.77, 14,615.57 and 3,077.01 is: 4,615.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.77 : 14,615.57 = 3,077.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.77/14,615.57 = 3,077.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.77x = 14,615.57 × 3,077.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.77x = 44,972,255.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,972,255.05/9,742.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.96

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