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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,774.85, 14,662.07 and 2,379.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,774.85, 14,662.07 and 2,379.35 is: 3,568.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,774.85 : 14,662.07 = 2,379.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,774.85/14,662.07 = 2,379.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,774.85x = 14,662.07 × 2,379.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,774.85x = 34,886,111.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,886,111.05/9,774.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.97

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