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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,769.82, 14,657.02 and 4,224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,769.82, 14,657.02 and 4,224.76 is: 6,338.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,769.82 : 14,657.02 = 4,224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,769.82/14,657.02 = 4,224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,769.82x = 14,657.02 × 4,224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,769.82x = 61,922,344.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,922,344.61/9,769.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.13

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