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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.36, 14,452.46 and 2,614.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.36, 14,452.46 and 2,614.47 is: 3,921.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.36 : 14,452.46 = 2,614.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.36/14,452.46 = 2,614.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.36x = 14,452.46 × 2,614.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.36x = 37,785,523.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,785,523.10/9,634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.95

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