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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.40, 14,554.92 and 2,777.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.40, 14,554.92 and 2,777.28 is: 4,165.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.40 : 14,554.92 = 2,777.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.40/14,554.92 = 2,777.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.40x = 14,554.92 × 2,777.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.40x = 40,423,088.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,423,088.22/9,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.44

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