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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.96, 14,692.64 and 2,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.96, 14,692.64 and 2,776.52 is: 4,163.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.96 : 14,692.64 = 2,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.96/14,692.64 = 2,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.96x = 14,692.64 × 2,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.96x = 40,794,408.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,794,408.81/9,796.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.99

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