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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.28, 14,664.33 and 2,380.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.28, 14,664.33 and 2,380.74 is: 3,571.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.28 : 14,664.33 = 2,380.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.28/14,664.33 = 2,380.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.28x = 14,664.33 × 2,380.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.28x = 34,911,957.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,911,957.00/9,776.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.09

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