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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,777.02, 14,654.52 and 4,850.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,777.02, 14,654.52 and 4,850.19 is: 7,269.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,777.02 : 14,654.52 = 4,850.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,777.02/14,654.52 = 4,850.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,777.02x = 14,654.52 × 4,850.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,777.02x = 71,077,206.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,077,206.36/9,777.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.83

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