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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.94, 14,557.53 and 2,779.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.94, 14,557.53 and 2,779.50 is: 4,169.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.94 : 14,557.53 = 2,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.94/14,557.53 = 2,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.94x = 14,557.53 × 2,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.94x = 40,462,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,462,654.64/9,704.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.28

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