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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,702.66, 14,553.58 and 2,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,702.66, 14,553.58 and 2,777.16 is: 4,165.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,702.66 : 14,553.58 = 2,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,702.66/14,553.58 = 2,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,702.66x = 14,553.58 × 2,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,702.66x = 40,417,620.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,417,620.23/9,702.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.62

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