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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,777.40, 14,666.10 and 6,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,777.40, 14,666.10 and 6,083.80 is: 9,125.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,777.40 : 14,666.10 = 6,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,777.40/14,666.10 = 6,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,777.40x = 14,666.10 × 6,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,777.40x = 89,225,619.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,225,619.18/9,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.70

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