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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,790.33, 14,683.64 and 2,770.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,790.33, 14,683.64 and 2,770.29 is: 4,154.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,790.33 : 14,683.64 = 2,770.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,790.33/14,683.64 = 2,770.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,790.33x = 14,683.64 × 2,770.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,790.33x = 40,677,941.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,677,941.06/9,790.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.91

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