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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,777.12, 14,648.64 and 8,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,777.12, 14,648.64 and 8,144.16 is: 12,202.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,777.12 : 14,648.64 = 8,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,777.12/14,648.64 = 8,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,777.12x = 14,648.64 × 8,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,777.12x = 119,300,867.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,300,867.94/9,777.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,202.05

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