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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,772.23, 14,659.33 and 2,752.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,772.23, 14,659.33 and 2,752.23 is: 4,128.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,772.23 : 14,659.33 = 2,752.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,772.23/14,659.33 = 2,752.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,772.23x = 14,659.33 × 2,752.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,772.23x = 40,345,847.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,345,847.81/9,772.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.62

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