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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,773.18, 14,659.65 and 2,377.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,773.18, 14,659.65 and 2,377.64 is: 3,566.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,773.18 : 14,659.65 = 2,377.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,773.18/14,659.65 = 2,377.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,773.18x = 14,659.65 × 2,377.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,773.18x = 34,855,406.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,855,406.88/9,773.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.43

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