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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.43, 14,552.69 and 2,775.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.43, 14,552.69 and 2,775.75 is: 4,163.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.43 : 14,552.69 = 2,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.43/14,552.69 = 2,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.43x = 14,552.69 × 2,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.43x = 40,394,615.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,394,615.39/9,701.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.78

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