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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,779.32, 14,664.66 and 3,619

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,779.32, 14,664.66 and 3,619 is: 5,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,779.32 : 14,664.66 = 3,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,779.32/14,664.66 = 3,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,779.32x = 14,664.66 × 3,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,779.32x = 53,071,404.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,071,404.54/9,779.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.90

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