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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.13, 14,623.62 and 2,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.13, 14,623.62 and 2,353.56 is: 3,530.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.13 : 14,623.62 = 2,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.13/14,623.62 = 2,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.13x = 14,623.62 × 2,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.13x = 34,417,567.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,417,567.09/9,749.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.32

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