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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.75, 14,664.89 and 2,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.75, 14,664.89 and 2,381.24 is: 3,571.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.75 : 14,664.89 = 2,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.75/14,664.89 = 2,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.75x = 14,664.89 × 2,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.75x = 34,920,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,920,665.28/9,776.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.81

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