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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,777.20, 14,665.17 and 4,226.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,777.20, 14,665.17 and 4,226.63 is: 6,339.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,777.20 : 14,665.17 = 4,226.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,777.20/14,665.17 = 4,226.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,777.20x = 14,665.17 × 4,226.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,777.20x = 61,984,247.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,984,247.48/9,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.67

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