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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,769.42, 14,653.91 and 2,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,769.42, 14,653.91 and 2,373.92 is: 3,560.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,769.42 : 14,653.91 = 2,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,769.42/14,653.91 = 2,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,769.42x = 14,653.91 × 2,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,769.42x = 34,787,136.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,787,136.76/9,769.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.82

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