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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.97, 14,665.14 and 2,757.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.97, 14,665.14 and 2,757.06 is: 4,135.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.97 : 14,665.14 = 2,757.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.97/14,665.14 = 2,757.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.97x = 14,665.14 × 2,757.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.97x = 40,432,670.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,432,670.89/9,776.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.50

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