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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,779.81, 14,673.35 and 4,517.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,779.81, 14,673.35 and 4,517.35 is: 6,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,779.81 : 14,673.35 = 4,517.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,779.81/14,673.35 = 4,517.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,779.81x = 14,673.35 × 4,517.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,779.81x = 66,284,632.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,284,632.23/9,779.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.70

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