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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,787.21, 14,680.02 and 2,766.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,787.21, 14,680.02 and 2,766.94 is: 4,150.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,787.21 : 14,680.02 = 2,766.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,787.21/14,680.02 = 2,766.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,787.21x = 14,680.02 × 2,766.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,787.21x = 40,618,697.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,618,697.84/9,787.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.18

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