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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,779.90, 14,669.88 and 2,384.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,779.90, 14,669.88 and 2,384.38 is: 3,576.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,779.90 : 14,669.88 = 2,384.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,779.90/14,669.88 = 2,384.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,779.90x = 14,669.88 × 2,384.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,779.90x = 34,978,568.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,978,568.47/9,779.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.58

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