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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,604.02, 14,406.30 and 2,678.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,604.02, 14,406.30 and 2,678.52 is: 4,017.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604.02 : 14,406.30 = 2,678.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604.02/14,406.30 = 2,678.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604.02x = 14,406.30 × 2,678.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604.02x = 38,587,562.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,587,562.68/9,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.86

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