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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.16, 14,447.24 and 2,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.16, 14,447.24 and 2,706.20 is: 4,059.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.16 : 14,447.24 = 2,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.16/14,447.24 = 2,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.16x = 14,447.24 × 2,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.16x = 39,097,120.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,097,120.89/9,631.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.44

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