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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.12, 14,667.22 and 2,850.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.12, 14,667.22 and 2,850.68 is: 4,276.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.12 : 14,667.22 = 2,850.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.12/14,667.22 = 2,850.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.12x = 14,667.22 × 2,850.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.12x = 41,811,550.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,811,550.71/9,776.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.91

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