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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,771.24, 14,660.02 and 3,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,771.24, 14,660.02 and 3,195.92 is: 4,794.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,771.24 : 14,660.02 = 3,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,771.24/14,660.02 = 3,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,771.24x = 14,660.02 × 3,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,771.24x = 46,852,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,852,251.12/9,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.91

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