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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,577.26, 14,365.85 and 2,461.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,577.26, 14,365.85 and 2,461.50 is: 3,692.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,577.26 : 14,365.85 = 2,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,577.26/14,365.85 = 2,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,577.26x = 14,365.85 × 2,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,577.26x = 35,361,482.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,361,482.83/9,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.23

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