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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,778.24, 14,665.87 and 3,204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,778.24, 14,665.87 and 3,204.28 is: 4,805.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,778.24 : 14,665.87 = 3,204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,778.24/14,665.87 = 3,204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,778.24x = 14,665.87 × 3,204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,778.24x = 46,993,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,993,553.92/9,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.93

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