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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,772.76, 14,660.94 and 3,199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,772.76, 14,660.94 and 3,199.32 is: 4,799.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,772.76 : 14,660.94 = 3,199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,772.76/14,660.94 = 3,199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,772.76x = 14,660.94 × 3,199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,772.76x = 46,905,038.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,905,038.56/9,772.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.57

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