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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,772.20, 14,657.67 and 4,221.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,772.20, 14,657.67 and 4,221.63 is: 6,332.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,772.20 : 14,657.67 = 4,221.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,772.20/14,657.67 = 4,221.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,772.20x = 14,657.67 × 4,221.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,772.20x = 61,879,259.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,879,259.40/9,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.17

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