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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.68, 14,450.52 and 2,708.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.68, 14,450.52 and 2,708.18 is: 4,062.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.68 : 14,450.52 = 2,708.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.68/14,450.52 = 2,708.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.68x = 14,450.52 × 2,708.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.68x = 39,134,609.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,134,609.25/9,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.27

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