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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,779.38, 14,667.36 and 4,514.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,779.38, 14,667.36 and 4,514.14 is: 6,770.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,779.38 : 14,667.36 = 4,514.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,779.38/14,667.36 = 4,514.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,779.38x = 14,667.36 × 4,514.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,779.38x = 66,210,516.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,210,516.47/9,779.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.42

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