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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,767.02, 14,650.42 and 2,371.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,767.02, 14,650.42 and 2,371.49 is: 3,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,767.02 : 14,650.42 = 2,371.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,767.02/14,650.42 = 2,371.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,767.02x = 14,650.42 × 2,371.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,767.02x = 34,743,263.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,743,263.30/9,767.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.20

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