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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,778.55, 14,662.53 and 3,450.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,778.55, 14,662.53 and 3,450.26 is: 5,173.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,778.55 : 14,662.53 = 3,450.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,778.55/14,662.53 = 3,450.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,778.55x = 14,662.53 × 3,450.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,778.55x = 50,589,577.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,589,577.41/9,778.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.52

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