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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,779.23, 14,669.97 and 3,542.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,779.23, 14,669.97 and 3,542.17 is: 5,313.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,779.23 : 14,669.97 = 3,542.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,779.23/14,669.97 = 3,542.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,779.23x = 14,669.97 × 3,542.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,779.23x = 51,963,527.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,963,527.63/9,779.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.66

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