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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.69, 14,456.54 and 2,712.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.69, 14,456.54 and 2,712.19 is: 4,068.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.69 : 14,456.54 = 2,712.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.69/14,456.54 = 2,712.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.69x = 14,456.54 × 2,712.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.69x = 39,208,883.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,208,883.22/9,637.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.29

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