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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,779.26, 14,665.82 and 3,203.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,779.26, 14,665.82 and 3,203.98 is: 4,804.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,779.26 : 14,665.82 = 3,203.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,779.26/14,665.82 = 3,203.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,779.26x = 14,665.82 × 3,203.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,779.26x = 46,988,993.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,988,993.96/9,779.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.96

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