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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.94, 14,666.64 and 3,201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.94, 14,666.64 and 3,201.36 is: 4,802.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.94 : 14,666.64 = 3,201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.94/14,666.64 = 3,201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.94x = 14,666.64 × 3,201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.94x = 46,953,194.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,953,194.63/9,776.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.44

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