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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,779.22, 14,671.26 and 4,851.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,779.22, 14,671.26 and 4,851.18 is: 7,277.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,779.22 : 14,671.26 = 4,851.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,779.22/14,671.26 = 4,851.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,779.22x = 14,671.26 × 4,851.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,779.22x = 71,172,923.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,172,923.09/9,779.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.98

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