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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,774.60, 14,656.44 and 3,200.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,774.60, 14,656.44 and 3,200.25 is: 4,798.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,774.60 : 14,656.44 = 3,200.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,774.60/14,656.44 = 3,200.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,774.60x = 14,656.44 × 3,200.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,774.60x = 46,904,272.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,904,272.11/9,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.59

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