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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,779.70, 14,669.55 and 9,434.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,779.70, 14,669.55 and 9,434.10 is: 14,151.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,779.70 : 14,669.55 = 9,434.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,779.70/14,669.55 = 9,434.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,779.70x = 14,669.55 × 9,434.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,779.70x = 138,394,001.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,394,001.66/9,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,151.15

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