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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,774.56, 14,658.53 and 3,199.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,774.56, 14,658.53 and 3,199.11 is: 4,797.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,774.56 : 14,658.53 = 3,199.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,774.56/14,658.53 = 3,199.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,774.56x = 14,658.53 × 3,199.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,774.56x = 46,894,233.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,894,233.91/9,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.58

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