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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,567.02, 14,350.51 and 2,641.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,567.02, 14,350.51 and 2,641.50 is: 3,962.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,567.02 : 14,350.51 = 2,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,567.02/14,350.51 = 2,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,567.02x = 14,350.51 × 2,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,567.02x = 37,906,872.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,906,872.17/9,567.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.24

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