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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,771.54, 14,657.31 and 2,375.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,771.54, 14,657.31 and 2,375.96 is: 3,563.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,771.54 : 14,657.31 = 2,375.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,771.54/14,657.31 = 2,375.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,771.54x = 14,657.31 × 2,375.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,771.54x = 34,825,108.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,825,108.98/9,771.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.93

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