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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,778.02, 14,665.70 and 3,203.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,778.02, 14,665.70 and 3,203.42 is: 4,804.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,778.02 : 14,665.70 = 3,203.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,778.02/14,665.70 = 3,203.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,778.02x = 14,665.70 × 3,203.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,778.02x = 46,980,396.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,980,396.69/9,778.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.69

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