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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.64, 14,552.46 and 2,776.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.64, 14,552.46 and 2,776.14 is: 4,164.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.64 : 14,552.46 = 2,776.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.64/14,552.46 = 2,776.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.64x = 14,552.46 × 2,776.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.64x = 40,399,666.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,399,666.30/9,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.21

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