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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,779.28, 14,668.83 and 3,536.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,779.28, 14,668.83 and 3,536.94 is: 5,305.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,779.28 : 14,668.83 = 3,536.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,779.28/14,668.83 = 3,536.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,779.28x = 14,668.83 × 3,536.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,779.28x = 51,882,771.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,882,771.58/9,779.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.38

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