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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,771.90, 14,657.87 and 2,376.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,771.90, 14,657.87 and 2,376.37 is: 3,564.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,771.90 : 14,657.87 = 2,376.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,771.90/14,657.87 = 2,376.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,771.90x = 14,657.87 × 2,376.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,771.90x = 34,832,522.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,832,522.53/9,771.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.56

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