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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,772.06, 14,659.32 and 3,106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,772.06, 14,659.32 and 3,106.18 is: 4,659.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,772.06 : 14,659.32 = 3,106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,772.06/14,659.32 = 3,106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,772.06x = 14,659.32 × 3,106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,772.06x = 45,534,486.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,534,486.60/9,772.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.66

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