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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,771.36, 14,657.04 and 2,375.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,771.36, 14,657.04 and 2,375.77 is: 3,563.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,771.36 : 14,657.04 = 2,375.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,771.36/14,657.04 = 2,375.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,771.36x = 14,657.04 × 2,375.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,771.36x = 34,821,670.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,821,670.76/9,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.65

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