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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,567.40, 14,351.37 and 2,641.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,567.40, 14,351.37 and 2,641.90 is: 3,962.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,567.40 : 14,351.37 = 2,641.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,567.40/14,351.37 = 2,641.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,567.40x = 14,351.37 × 2,641.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,567.40x = 37,914,799.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,914,799.44/9,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.92

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