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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.44, 14,667.54 and 3,619

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.44, 14,667.54 and 3,619 is: 5,429.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.44 : 14,667.54 = 3,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.44/14,667.54 = 3,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.44x = 14,667.54 × 3,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.44x = 53,081,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,081,827.26/9,776.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.57

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