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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,779.88, 14,660.38 and 3,201.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,779.88, 14,660.38 and 3,201.48 is: 4,799.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,779.88 : 14,660.38 = 3,201.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,779.88/14,660.38 = 3,201.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,779.88x = 14,660.38 × 3,201.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,779.88x = 46,934,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,934,913.36/9,779.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.13

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