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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.12, 14,449.68 and 2,707.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.12, 14,449.68 and 2,707.68 is: 4,061.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.12 : 14,449.68 = 2,707.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.12/14,449.68 = 2,707.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.12x = 14,449.68 × 2,707.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.12x = 39,125,109.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,125,109.54/9,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.52

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