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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,777.04, 14,667 and 2,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,777.04, 14,667 and 2,850.64 is: 4,276.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,777.04 : 14,667 = 2,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,777.04/14,667 = 2,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,777.04x = 14,667 × 2,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,777.04x = 41,810,336.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,810,336.88/9,777.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.38

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