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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,771.92, 14,658.36 and 3,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,771.92, 14,658.36 and 3,614.48 is: 5,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,771.92 : 14,658.36 = 3,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,771.92/14,658.36 = 3,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,771.92x = 14,658.36 × 3,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,771.92x = 52,982,349.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,982,349.05/9,771.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.90

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