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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,806.77, 14,712.23 and 3,052.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,806.77, 14,712.23 and 3,052.22 is: 4,578.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,806.77 : 14,712.23 = 3,052.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,806.77/14,712.23 = 3,052.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,806.77x = 14,712.23 × 3,052.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,806.77x = 44,904,896.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,904,896.72/9,806.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.97

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