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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.88, 14,667.62 and 3,203.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.88, 14,667.62 and 3,203.06 is: 4,805.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.88 : 14,667.62 = 3,203.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.88/14,667.62 = 3,203.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.88x = 14,667.62 × 3,203.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.88x = 46,981,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,981,177.56/9,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.33

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