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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,777.51, 14,658.37 and 3,928.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,777.51, 14,658.37 and 3,928.50 is: 5,889.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,777.51 : 14,658.37 = 3,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,777.51/14,658.37 = 3,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,777.51x = 14,658.37 × 3,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,777.51x = 57,585,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,585,396.72/9,777.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.58

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