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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,769.14, 14,653.69 and 2,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,769.14, 14,653.69 and 2,373.60 is: 3,560.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,769.14 : 14,653.69 = 2,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,769.14/14,653.69 = 2,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,769.14x = 14,653.69 × 2,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,769.14x = 34,781,998.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,781,998.58/9,769.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.40

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