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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,775.24, 14,666.22 and 3,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,775.24, 14,666.22 and 3,202.60 is: 4,805.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,775.24 : 14,666.22 = 3,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,775.24/14,666.22 = 3,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,775.24x = 14,666.22 × 3,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,775.24x = 46,970,036.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,970,036.17/9,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.00

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