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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.48, 14,444.70 and 2,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.48, 14,444.70 and 2,704.36 is: 4,055.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.48 : 14,444.70 = 2,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.48/14,444.70 = 2,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.48x = 14,444.70 × 2,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.48x = 39,063,668.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,063,668.89/9,631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.83

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