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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.20, 14,659.74 and 2,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.20, 14,659.74 and 2,849.32 is: 4,272.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.20 : 14,659.74 = 2,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.20/14,659.74 = 2,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.20x = 14,659.74 × 2,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.20x = 41,770,290.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,770,290.38/9,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.65

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