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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.08, 14,665.63 and 3,200.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.08, 14,665.63 and 3,200.75 is: 4,801.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.08 : 14,665.63 = 3,200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.08/14,665.63 = 3,200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.08x = 14,665.63 × 3,200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.08x = 46,940,933.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,940,933.89/9,776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.61

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