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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,638.47, 14,457.70 and 2,712.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,638.47, 14,457.70 and 2,712.97 is: 4,069.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,638.47 : 14,457.70 = 2,712.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,638.47/14,457.70 = 2,712.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,638.47x = 14,457.70 × 2,712.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,638.47x = 39,223,306.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,223,306.37/9,638.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.45

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