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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,772.82, 14,659.02 and 2,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,772.82, 14,659.02 and 2,377.32 is: 3,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,772.82 : 14,659.02 = 2,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,772.82/14,659.02 = 2,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,772.82x = 14,659.02 × 2,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,772.82x = 34,849,181.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,849,181.43/9,772.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.93

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