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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.72, 14,452.80 and 2,709.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.72, 14,452.80 and 2,709.76 is: 4,064.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.72 : 14,452.80 = 2,709.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.72/14,452.80 = 2,709.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.72x = 14,452.80 × 2,709.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.72x = 39,163,619.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,163,619.33/9,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.84

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