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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,770.24, 14,655.12 and 2,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,770.24, 14,655.12 and 2,844.80 is: 4,267.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,770.24 : 14,655.12 = 2,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,770.24/14,655.12 = 2,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,770.24x = 14,655.12 × 2,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,770.24x = 41,690,885.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,690,885.38/9,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.13

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