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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.32, 14,658.72 and 3,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.32, 14,658.72 and 3,620.80 is: 5,429.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.32 : 14,658.72 = 3,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.32/14,658.72 = 3,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.32x = 14,658.72 × 3,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.32x = 53,076,293.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,076,293.38/9,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.07

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