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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,772.32, 14,658.36 and 2,376.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,772.32, 14,658.36 and 2,376.78 is: 3,565.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,772.32 : 14,658.36 = 2,376.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,772.32/14,658.36 = 2,376.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,772.32x = 14,658.36 × 2,376.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,772.32x = 34,839,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,839,696.88/9,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.14

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