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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,774.54, 14,661.81 and 2,378.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,774.54, 14,661.81 and 2,378.99 is: 3,568.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,774.54 : 14,661.81 = 2,378.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,774.54/14,661.81 = 2,378.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,774.54x = 14,661.81 × 2,378.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,774.54x = 34,880,336.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,880,336.03/9,774.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.49

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