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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,779.16, 14,669.20 and 3,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,779.16, 14,669.20 and 3,116.32 is: 4,674.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,779.16 : 14,669.20 = 3,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,779.16/14,669.20 = 3,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,779.16x = 14,669.20 × 3,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,779.16x = 45,713,921.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,713,921.34/9,779.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.63

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