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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,777.12, 14,654.88 and 3,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,777.12, 14,654.88 and 3,849.60 is: 5,770.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,777.12 : 14,654.88 = 3,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,777.12/14,654.88 = 3,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,777.12x = 14,654.88 × 3,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,777.12x = 56,415,426.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,415,426.05/9,777.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.15

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