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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.75, 14,525.63 and 2,387.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.75, 14,525.63 and 2,387.75 is: 3,581.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.75 : 14,525.63 = 2,387.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.75/14,525.63 = 2,387.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.75x = 14,525.63 × 2,387.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.75x = 34,683,561.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,683,561.09/9,683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.63

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