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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,787.37, 14,681.06 and 2,391.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,787.37, 14,681.06 and 2,391.82 is: 3,587.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,787.37 : 14,681.06 = 2,391.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,787.37/14,681.06 = 2,391.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,787.37x = 14,681.06 × 2,391.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,787.37x = 35,114,422.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,114,422.21/9,787.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.73

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