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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,770.40, 14,655.62 and 2,374.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,770.40, 14,655.62 and 2,374.87 is: 3,562.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,770.40 : 14,655.62 = 2,374.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,770.40/14,655.62 = 2,374.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,770.40x = 14,655.62 × 2,374.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,770.40x = 34,805,192.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,805,192.27/9,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.31

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