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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,702.24, 14,554.62 and 2,776.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,702.24, 14,554.62 and 2,776.92 is: 4,165.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,702.24 : 14,554.62 = 2,776.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,702.24/14,554.62 = 2,776.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,702.24x = 14,554.62 × 2,776.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,702.24x = 40,417,015.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,417,015.37/9,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.74

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