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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,697.88, 14,547.56 and 2,772.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,697.88, 14,547.56 and 2,772.92 is: 4,159.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,697.88 : 14,547.56 = 2,772.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,697.88/14,547.56 = 2,772.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,697.88x = 14,547.56 × 2,772.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,697.88x = 40,339,220.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,339,220.08/9,697.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.59

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