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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,778.12, 14,669.40 and 3,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,778.12, 14,669.40 and 3,204.16 is: 4,806.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,778.12 : 14,669.40 = 3,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,778.12/14,669.40 = 3,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,778.12x = 14,669.40 × 3,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,778.12x = 47,003,104.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,003,104.70/9,778.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.97

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