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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.38, 14,676.24 and 2,764.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.38, 14,676.24 and 2,764.92 is: 4,147.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.38 : 14,676.24 = 2,764.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.38/14,676.24 = 2,764.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.38x = 14,676.24 × 2,764.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.38x = 40,578,629.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,578,629.50/9,784.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.29

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