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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.14, 14,664.90 and 3,932.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.14, 14,664.90 and 3,932.75 is: 5,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.14 : 14,664.90 = 3,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.14/14,664.90 = 3,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.14x = 14,664.90 × 3,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.14x = 57,673,385.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,673,385.48/9,776.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.40

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