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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,772.48, 14,625.78 and 6,061.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,772.48, 14,625.78 and 6,061.96 is: 9,072.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,772.48 : 14,625.78 = 6,061.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,772.48/14,625.78 = 6,061.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,772.48x = 14,625.78 × 6,061.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,772.48x = 88,660,893.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,660,893.33/9,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.51

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