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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.78, 14,026.77 and 2,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.78, 14,026.77 and 2,777.44 is: 4,165.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.78 : 14,026.77 = 2,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.78/14,026.77 = 2,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.78x = 14,026.77 × 2,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.78x = 38,958,512.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,958,512.07/9,352.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.45

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