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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,770.10, 14,654.94 and 2,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,770.10, 14,654.94 and 2,374.60 is: 3,561.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,770.10 : 14,654.94 = 2,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,770.10/14,654.94 = 2,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,770.10x = 14,654.94 × 2,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,770.10x = 34,799,620.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,799,620.52/9,770.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.85

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