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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,772.24, 14,658.60 and 3,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,772.24, 14,658.60 and 3,204.40 is: 4,806.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,772.24 : 14,658.60 = 3,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,772.24/14,658.60 = 3,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,772.24x = 14,658.60 × 3,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,772.24x = 46,972,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,972,017.84/9,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.68

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