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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.15, 14,544.22 and 2,770.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.15, 14,544.22 and 2,770.65 is: 4,155.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.15 : 14,544.22 = 2,770.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.15/14,544.22 = 2,770.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.15x = 14,544.22 × 2,770.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.15x = 40,296,870.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,296,870.42/9,696.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.97

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