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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.12, 14,637.11 and 2,362.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.12, 14,637.11 and 2,362.61 is: 3,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.12 : 14,637.11 = 2,362.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.12/14,637.11 = 2,362.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.12x = 14,637.11 × 2,362.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.12x = 34,581,807.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,581,807.24/9,758.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.90

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