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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,772.07, 14,630.15 and 6,478.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,772.07, 14,630.15 and 6,478.61 is: 9,699.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,772.07 : 14,630.15 = 6,478.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,772.07/14,630.15 = 6,478.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,772.07x = 14,630.15 × 6,478.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,772.07x = 94,782,979.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,782,979.14/9,772.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,699.38

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