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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,761.24, 14,641.83 and 2,365.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,761.24, 14,641.83 and 2,365.74 is: 3,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,761.24 : 14,641.83 = 2,365.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,761.24/14,641.83 = 2,365.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,761.24x = 14,641.83 × 2,365.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,761.24x = 34,638,762.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,638,762.90/9,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.60

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