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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,661.75, 14,492.63 and 2,365.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,661.75, 14,492.63 and 2,365.75 is: 3,548.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,661.75 : 14,492.63 = 2,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,661.75/14,492.63 = 2,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,661.75x = 14,492.63 × 2,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,661.75x = 34,285,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,285,939.42/9,661.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.63

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