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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.08, 14,544.13 and 2,770.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.08, 14,544.13 and 2,770.58 is: 4,155.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.08 : 14,544.13 = 2,770.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.08/14,544.13 = 2,770.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.08x = 14,544.13 × 2,770.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.08x = 40,295,675.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,295,675.70/9,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.87

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