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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,777.17, 14,666.45 and 3,933.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,777.17, 14,666.45 and 3,933.81 is: 5,900.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,777.17 : 14,666.45 = 3,933.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,777.17/14,666.45 = 3,933.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,777.17x = 14,666.45 × 3,933.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,777.17x = 57,695,008.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,695,008.01/9,777.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.99

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