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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,922.77, 14,886.45 and 4,377.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,922.77, 14,886.45 and 4,377.69 is: 6,567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,922.77 : 14,886.45 = 4,377.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,922.77/14,886.45 = 4,377.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,922.77x = 14,886.45 × 4,377.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,922.77x = 65,168,263.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,168,263.30/9,922.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.55

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