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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.18, 14,676.30 and 2,764.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.18, 14,676.30 and 2,764.96 is: 4,147.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.18 : 14,676.30 = 2,764.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.18/14,676.30 = 2,764.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.18x = 14,676.30 × 2,764.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.18x = 40,579,382.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,579,382.45/9,784.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.45

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