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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,769.56, 14,655.90 and 4,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,769.56, 14,655.90 and 4,224.60 is: 6,337.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,769.56 : 14,655.90 = 4,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,769.56/14,655.90 = 4,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,769.56x = 14,655.90 × 4,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,769.56x = 61,915,315.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,915,315.14/9,769.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.57

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