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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.10, 14,446.71 and 2,967.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.10, 14,446.71 and 2,967.51 is: 4,451.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.10 : 14,446.71 = 2,967.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.10/14,446.71 = 2,967.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.10x = 14,446.71 × 2,967.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.10x = 42,870,741.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,870,741.55/9,631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.28

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