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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.46, 14,689.81 and 2,772.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.46, 14,689.81 and 2,772.78 is: 4,158.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.46 : 14,689.81 = 2,772.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.46/14,689.81 = 2,772.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.46x = 14,689.81 × 2,772.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.46x = 40,731,611.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,731,611.37/9,794.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.64

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