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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.67, 14,450.84 and 2,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.67, 14,450.84 and 2,614.24 is: 3,921.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.67 : 14,450.84 = 2,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.67/14,450.84 = 2,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.67x = 14,450.84 × 2,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.67x = 37,777,963.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,777,963.96/9,634.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.04

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