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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.78, 14,654.14 and 4,849.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.78, 14,654.14 and 4,849.94 is: 7,269.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.78 : 14,654.14 = 4,849.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.78/14,654.14 = 4,849.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.78x = 14,654.14 × 4,849.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.78x = 71,071,699.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,071,699.75/9,776.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.44

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