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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,761.12, 14,641.60 and 2,365.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,761.12, 14,641.60 and 2,365.62 is: 3,548.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,761.12 : 14,641.60 = 2,365.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,761.12/14,641.60 = 2,365.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,761.12x = 14,641.60 × 2,365.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,761.12x = 34,636,461.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,636,461.79/9,761.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.41

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