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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.14, 14,358.99 and 2,646.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.14, 14,358.99 and 2,646.64 is: 3,970.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.14 : 14,358.99 = 2,646.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.14/14,358.99 = 2,646.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.14x = 14,358.99 × 2,646.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.14x = 38,003,077.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,003,077.29/9,572.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.18

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