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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.25, 14,425.89 and 2,691.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.25, 14,425.89 and 2,691.75 is: 4,037.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.25 : 14,425.89 = 2,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.25/14,425.89 = 2,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.25x = 14,425.89 × 2,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.25x = 38,830,889.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,830,889.41/9,617.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.63

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