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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,773.08, 14,659.48 and 2,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,773.08, 14,659.48 and 2,377.52 is: 3,566.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,773.08 : 14,659.48 = 2,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,773.08/14,659.48 = 2,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,773.08x = 14,659.48 × 2,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,773.08x = 34,853,206.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,853,206.89/9,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.25

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