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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,778.80, 14,662.80 and 4,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,778.80, 14,662.80 and 4,231.20 is: 6,344.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,778.80 : 14,662.80 = 4,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,778.80/14,662.80 = 4,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,778.80x = 14,662.80 × 4,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,778.80x = 62,041,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,041,239.36/9,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.46

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