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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,667.24, 14,500.86 and 2,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,667.24, 14,500.86 and 2,371.24 is: 3,556.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,667.24 : 14,500.86 = 2,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,667.24/14,500.86 = 2,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,667.24x = 14,500.86 × 2,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,667.24x = 34,385,019.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,385,019.27/9,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.86

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