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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,804.56, 14,705.28 and 2,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,804.56, 14,705.28 and 2,877.44 is: 4,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,804.56 : 14,705.28 = 2,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,804.56/14,705.28 = 2,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,804.56x = 14,705.28 × 2,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,804.56x = 42,313,560.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,313,560.88/9,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.70

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