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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,779.80, 14,669.56 and 2,384.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,779.80, 14,669.56 and 2,384.26 is: 3,576.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,779.80 : 14,669.56 = 2,384.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,779.80/14,669.56 = 2,384.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,779.80x = 14,669.56 × 2,384.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,779.80x = 34,976,045.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,976,045.13/9,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.36

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