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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.47, 14,452.67 and 2,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.47, 14,452.67 and 2,614.60 is: 3,922.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.47 : 14,452.67 = 2,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.47/14,452.67 = 2,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.47x = 14,452.67 × 2,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.47x = 37,787,914.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,787,914.85/9,634.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.16

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