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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,778.46, 14,669.21 and 3,537.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,778.46, 14,669.21 and 3,537.81 is: 5,307.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,778.46 : 14,669.21 = 3,537.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,778.46/14,669.21 = 3,537.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,778.46x = 14,669.21 × 3,537.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,778.46x = 51,896,886.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,896,886.67/9,778.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.27

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