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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.01, 14,664 and 3,931.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.01, 14,664 and 3,931.25 is: 5,896.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.01 : 14,664 = 3,931.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.01/14,664 = 3,931.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.01x = 14,664 × 3,931.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.01x = 57,647,776.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,647,776.68/9,776.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.86

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