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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.20, 14,663.67 and 4,225.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.20, 14,663.67 and 4,225.63 is: 6,338.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.20 : 14,663.67 = 4,225.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.20/14,663.67 = 4,225.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.20x = 14,663.67 × 4,225.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.20x = 61,963,243.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,963,243.86/9,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.17

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