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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.28, 14,556.30 and 2,778.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.28, 14,556.30 and 2,778.84 is: 4,168.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.28 : 14,556.30 = 2,778.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.28/14,556.30 = 2,778.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.28x = 14,556.30 × 2,778.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.28x = 40,449,628.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,449,628.69/9,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.23

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