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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,774.24, 14,664.72 and 3,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,774.24, 14,664.72 and 3,201.60 is: 4,803.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,774.24 : 14,664.72 = 3,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,774.24/14,664.72 = 3,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,774.24x = 14,664.72 × 3,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,774.24x = 46,950,567.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,950,567.55/9,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.50

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