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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,768.12, 14,652.10 and 2,372.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,768.12, 14,652.10 and 2,372.61 is: 3,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,768.12 : 14,652.10 = 2,372.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,768.12/14,652.10 = 2,372.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,768.12x = 14,652.10 × 2,372.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,768.12x = 34,763,718.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,763,718.98/9,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.90

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