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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.37, 14,350.37 and 2,640.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.37, 14,350.37 and 2,640.87 is: 3,961.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.37 : 14,350.37 = 2,640.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.37/14,350.37 = 2,640.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.37x = 14,350.37 × 2,640.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.37x = 37,897,448.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,897,448.42/9,566.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.53

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