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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,775.90, 14,666.01 and 4,848.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,775.90, 14,666.01 and 4,848.22 is: 7,273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,775.90 : 14,666.01 = 4,848.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,775.90/14,666.01 = 4,848.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,775.90x = 14,666.01 × 4,848.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,775.90x = 71,104,043.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,104,043.00/9,775.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.40

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