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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,747.47, 14,621.09 and 2,351.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,747.47, 14,621.09 and 2,351.87 is: 3,527.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747.47 : 14,621.09 = 2,351.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747.47/14,621.09 = 2,351.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747.47x = 14,621.09 × 2,351.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747.47x = 34,386,927.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,386,927.73/9,747.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.78

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