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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.31, 14,451.47 and 2,708.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.31, 14,451.47 and 2,708.81 is: 4,063.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.31 : 14,451.47 = 2,708.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.31/14,451.47 = 2,708.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.31x = 14,451.47 × 2,708.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.31x = 39,146,329.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,146,329.35/9,634.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.22

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