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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.25, 14,547.51 and 2,772.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.25, 14,547.51 and 2,772.75 is: 4,159.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.25 : 14,547.51 = 2,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.25/14,547.51 = 2,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.25x = 14,547.51 × 2,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.25x = 40,336,608.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,336,608.35/9,698.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.16

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