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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.06, 14,548.63 and 2,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.06, 14,548.63 and 2,773.56 is: 4,160.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.06 : 14,548.63 = 2,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.06/14,548.63 = 2,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.06x = 14,548.63 × 2,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.06x = 40,351,498.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,351,498.22/9,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.35

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