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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,779.14, 14,668.68 and 2,383.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,779.14, 14,668.68 and 2,383.54 is: 3,575.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,779.14 : 14,668.68 = 2,383.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,779.14/14,668.68 = 2,383.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,779.14x = 14,668.68 × 2,383.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,779.14x = 34,963,385.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,963,385.53/9,779.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.30

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