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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,602.58, 14,403.99 and 2,677.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,602.58, 14,403.99 and 2,677.14 is: 4,015.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,602.58 : 14,403.99 = 2,677.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,602.58/14,403.99 = 2,677.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,602.58x = 14,403.99 × 2,677.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,602.58x = 38,561,497.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,561,497.79/9,602.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.74

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