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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,779.23, 14,668.80 and 2,383.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,779.23, 14,668.80 and 2,383.70 is: 3,575.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,779.23 : 14,668.80 = 2,383.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,779.23/14,668.80 = 2,383.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,779.23x = 14,668.80 × 2,383.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,779.23x = 34,965,936.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,965,936.28/9,779.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.53

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