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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.28, 14,451.43 and 2,708.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.28, 14,451.43 and 2,708.78 is: 4,063.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.28 : 14,451.43 = 2,708.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.28/14,451.43 = 2,708.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.28x = 14,451.43 × 2,708.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.28x = 39,145,731.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,145,731.01/9,634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.17

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