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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.24, 14,945.04 and 4,777.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.24, 14,945.04 and 4,777.76 is: 7,163.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.24 : 14,945.04 = 4,777.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.24/14,945.04 = 4,777.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.24x = 14,945.04 × 4,777.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.24x = 71,403,814.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,403,814.31/9,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,163.13

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