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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,779.24, 14,667.37 and 3,205.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,779.24, 14,667.37 and 3,205.28 is: 4,807.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,779.24 : 14,667.37 = 3,205.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,779.24/14,667.37 = 3,205.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,779.24x = 14,667.37 × 3,205.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,779.24x = 47,013,027.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,013,027.71/9,779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.43

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