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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.32, 14,624.01 and 2,353.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.32, 14,624.01 and 2,353.78 is: 3,530.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.32 : 14,624.01 = 2,353.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.32/14,624.01 = 2,353.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.32x = 14,624.01 × 2,353.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.32x = 34,421,628.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,421,628.35/9,749.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.67

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