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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.20, 14,450.13 and 2,613.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.20, 14,450.13 and 2,613.78 is: 3,920.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.20 : 14,450.13 = 2,613.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.20/14,450.13 = 2,613.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.20x = 14,450.13 × 2,613.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.20x = 37,769,460.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,769,460.79/9,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.35

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