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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,777.51, 13,489.42 and 6,422.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,777.51, 13,489.42 and 6,422.14 is: 8,860.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,777.51 : 13,489.42 = 6,422.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,777.51/13,489.42 = 6,422.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,777.51x = 13,489.42 × 6,422.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,777.51x = 86,630,943.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,630,943.76/9,777.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.23

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