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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,772.74, 14,656.68 and 4,436.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,772.74, 14,656.68 and 4,436.46 is: 6,653.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,772.74 : 14,656.68 = 4,436.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,772.74/14,656.68 = 4,436.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,772.74x = 14,656.68 × 4,436.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,772.74x = 65,023,774.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,023,774.55/9,772.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.59

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