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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.79, 14,668.85 and 4,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.79, 14,668.85 and 4,514.32 is: 6,773.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.79 : 14,668.85 = 4,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.79/14,668.85 = 4,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.79x = 14,668.85 × 4,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.79x = 66,219,899.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,219,899.86/9,776.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.17

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