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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.59, 14,664.89 and 2,381.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.59, 14,664.89 and 2,381.00 is: 3,571.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.59 : 14,664.89 = 2,381.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.59/14,664.89 = 2,381.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.59x = 14,664.89 × 2,381.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.59x = 34,917,035.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,917,035.72/9,776.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.50

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