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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.25, 14,450.81 and 2,706.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.25, 14,450.81 and 2,706.75 is: 4,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.25 : 14,450.81 = 2,706.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.25/14,450.81 = 2,706.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.25x = 14,450.81 × 2,706.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.25x = 39,114,716.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,114,716.43/9,632.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.81

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