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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,643, 14,464.53 and 2,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,643, 14,464.53 and 2,717.50 is: 4,076.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,643 : 14,464.53 = 2,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,643/14,464.53 = 2,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,643x = 14,464.53 × 2,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,643x = 39,307,360.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,307,360.28/9,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.26

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