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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.82, 14,550.76 and 2,773.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.82, 14,550.76 and 2,773.86 is: 4,161.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.82 : 14,550.76 = 2,773.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.82/14,550.76 = 2,773.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.82x = 14,550.76 × 2,773.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.82x = 40,361,771.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,361,771.13/9,698.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.51

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