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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.82, 14,448.36 and 2,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.82, 14,448.36 and 2,967.50 is: 4,451.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.82 : 14,448.36 = 2,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.82/14,448.36 = 2,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.82x = 14,448.36 × 2,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.82x = 42,875,508.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,875,508.30/9,631.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.44

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