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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,770.30, 14,656.47 and 2,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,770.30, 14,656.47 and 2,844.80 is: 4,267.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,770.30 : 14,656.47 = 2,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,770.30/14,656.47 = 2,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,770.30x = 14,656.47 × 2,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,770.30x = 41,694,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,694,725.86/9,770.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.50

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