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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.42, 14,452.13 and 2,709.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.42, 14,452.13 and 2,709.46 is: 4,064.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.42 : 14,452.13 = 2,709.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.42/14,452.13 = 2,709.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.42x = 14,452.13 × 2,709.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.42x = 39,157,468.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,157,468.15/9,634.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.33

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