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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,772.92, 14,659.36 and 2,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,772.92, 14,659.36 and 2,377.36 is: 3,566.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,772.92 : 14,659.36 = 2,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,772.92/14,659.36 = 2,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,772.92x = 14,659.36 × 2,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,772.92x = 34,850,576.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,850,576.09/9,772.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.04

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