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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,779.67, 14,669.46 and 2,384.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,779.67, 14,669.46 and 2,384.19 is: 3,576.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,779.67 : 14,669.46 = 2,384.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,779.67/14,669.46 = 2,384.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,779.67x = 14,669.46 × 2,384.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,779.67x = 34,974,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,974,779.84/9,779.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.27

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