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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,779.40, 14,669.10 and 6,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,779.40, 14,669.10 and 6,085.80 is: 9,128.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,779.40 : 14,669.10 = 6,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,779.40/14,669.10 = 6,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,779.40x = 14,669.10 × 6,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,779.40x = 89,273,208.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,273,208.78/9,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.70

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