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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.12, 14,640.10 and 2,364.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.12, 14,640.10 and 2,364.62 is: 3,546.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.12 : 14,640.10 = 2,364.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.12/14,640.10 = 2,364.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.12x = 14,640.10 × 2,364.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.12x = 34,618,273.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,618,273.26/9,760.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.91

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