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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,770.66, 14,656.08 and 2,375.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,770.66, 14,656.08 and 2,375.16 is: 3,562.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,770.66 : 14,656.08 = 2,375.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,770.66/14,656.08 = 2,375.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,770.66x = 14,656.08 × 2,375.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,770.66x = 34,810,534.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,810,534.97/9,770.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.76

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