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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,775.25, 14,659.83 and 3,199.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,775.25, 14,659.83 and 3,199.97 is: 4,798.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,775.25 : 14,659.83 = 3,199.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,775.25/14,659.83 = 3,199.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,775.25x = 14,659.83 × 3,199.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,775.25x = 46,911,016.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,911,016.21/9,775.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.96

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