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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,767.14, 14,650.69 and 2,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,767.14, 14,650.69 and 2,371.60 is: 3,557.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,767.14 : 14,650.69 = 2,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,767.14/14,650.69 = 2,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,767.14x = 14,650.69 × 2,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,767.14x = 34,745,580.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,745,580.12/9,767.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.39

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