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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.75, 14,455.13 and 2,340.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.75, 14,455.13 and 2,340.75 is: 3,511.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.75 : 14,455.13 = 2,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.75/14,455.13 = 2,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.75x = 14,455.13 × 2,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.75x = 33,835,833.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,835,833.84/9,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.13

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