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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.06, 14,547.13 and 2,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.06, 14,547.13 and 2,772.56 is: 4,158.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.06 : 14,547.13 = 2,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.06/14,547.13 = 2,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.06x = 14,547.13 × 2,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.06x = 40,332,820.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,332,820.19/9,698.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.85

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