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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,772.80, 14,653.80 and 4,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,772.80, 14,653.80 and 4,225.20 is: 6,335.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,772.80 : 14,653.80 = 4,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,772.80/14,653.80 = 4,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,772.80x = 14,653.80 × 4,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,772.80x = 61,915,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,915,235.76/9,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.47

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