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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.12, 14,666.40 and 3,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.12, 14,666.40 and 3,202.16 is: 4,803.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.12 : 14,666.40 = 3,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.12/14,666.40 = 3,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.12x = 14,666.40 × 3,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.12x = 46,964,086.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,964,086.09/9,776.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.96

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