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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,778.20, 14,664.24 and 3,537.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,778.20, 14,664.24 and 3,537.39 is: 5,304.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,778.20 : 14,664.24 = 3,537.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,778.20/14,664.24 = 3,537.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,778.20x = 14,664.24 × 3,537.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,778.20x = 51,873,135.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,873,135.93/9,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.98

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