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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.27, 14,401.90 and 2,675.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.27, 14,401.90 and 2,675.77 is: 4,013.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.27 : 14,401.90 = 2,675.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.27/14,401.90 = 2,675.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.27x = 14,401.90 × 2,675.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.27x = 38,536,129.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,536,129.27/9,601.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.65

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