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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,777.20, 14,662.74 and 3,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,777.20, 14,662.74 and 3,536.40 is: 5,303.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,777.20 : 14,662.74 = 3,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,777.20/14,662.74 = 3,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,777.20x = 14,662.74 × 3,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,777.20x = 51,853,313.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,853,313.74/9,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.49

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