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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,762.24, 14,643.33 and 2,366.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,762.24, 14,643.33 and 2,366.74 is: 3,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,762.24 : 14,643.33 = 2,366.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,762.24/14,643.33 = 2,366.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,762.24x = 14,643.33 × 2,366.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,762.24x = 34,656,954.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,656,954.84/9,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.10

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