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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.53, 14,649.75 and 2,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.53, 14,649.75 and 2,370.96 is: 3,556.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.53 : 14,649.75 = 2,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.53/14,649.75 = 2,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.53x = 14,649.75 × 2,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.53x = 34,733,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,733,971.26/9,766.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.43

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