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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,567.27, 14,351.18 and 2,641.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,567.27, 14,351.18 and 2,641.77 is: 3,962.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,567.27 : 14,351.18 = 2,641.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,567.27/14,351.18 = 2,641.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,567.27x = 14,351.18 × 2,641.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,567.27x = 37,912,503.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,912,503.58/9,567.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.73

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