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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.48, 14,554.20 and 2,777.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.48, 14,554.20 and 2,777.36 is: 4,165.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.48 : 14,554.20 = 2,777.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.48/14,554.20 = 2,777.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.48x = 14,554.20 × 2,777.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.48x = 40,422,252.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,422,252.91/9,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.32

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