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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.24, 14,664.12 and 2,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.24, 14,664.12 and 2,850.80 is: 4,276.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.24 : 14,664.12 = 2,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.24/14,664.12 = 2,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.24x = 14,664.12 × 2,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.24x = 41,804,473.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,804,473.30/9,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.13

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