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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,703.17, 14,554.32 and 2,777.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,703.17, 14,554.32 and 2,777.67 is: 4,166.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,703.17 : 14,554.32 = 2,777.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,703.17/14,554.32 = 2,777.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,703.17x = 14,554.32 × 2,777.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,703.17x = 40,427,098.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,427,098.03/9,703.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.38

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