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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,797.38, 14,696.82 and 2,777.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,797.38, 14,696.82 and 2,777.28 is: 4,166.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797.38 : 14,696.82 = 2,777.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797.38/14,696.82 = 2,777.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797.38x = 14,696.82 × 2,777.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797.38x = 40,817,184.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,817,184.25/9,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.13

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