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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,770.85, 14,656.07 and 2,375.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,770.85, 14,656.07 and 2,375.35 is: 3,562.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,770.85 : 14,656.07 = 2,375.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,770.85/14,656.07 = 2,375.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,770.85x = 14,656.07 × 2,375.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,770.85x = 34,813,295.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,813,295.87/9,770.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.98

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