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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.10, 14,449.71 and 2,969.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.10, 14,449.71 and 2,969.51 is: 4,454.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.10 : 14,449.71 = 2,969.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.10/14,449.71 = 2,969.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.10x = 14,449.71 × 2,969.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.10x = 42,908,558.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,908,558.34/9,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.28

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