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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,778.41, 14,667.57 and 2,758.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,778.41, 14,667.57 and 2,758.41 is: 4,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,778.41 : 14,667.57 = 2,758.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,778.41/14,667.57 = 2,758.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,778.41x = 14,667.57 × 2,758.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,778.41x = 40,459,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,459,171.76/9,778.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.60

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