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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.10, 14,637.19 and 2,362.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.10, 14,637.19 and 2,362.55 is: 3,543.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.10 : 14,637.19 = 2,362.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.10/14,637.19 = 2,362.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.10x = 14,637.19 × 2,362.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.10x = 34,581,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,581,014.14/9,758.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.83

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