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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,782.88, 14,674.50 and 2,387.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,782.88, 14,674.50 and 2,387.36 is: 3,581.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,782.88 : 14,674.50 = 2,387.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,782.88/14,674.50 = 2,387.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,782.88x = 14,674.50 × 2,387.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,782.88x = 35,033,314.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,033,314.32/9,782.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.08

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