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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,643.14, 14,464.68 and 2,717.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,643.14, 14,464.68 and 2,717.64 is: 4,076.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,643.14 : 14,464.68 = 2,717.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,643.14/14,464.68 = 2,717.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,643.14x = 14,464.68 × 2,717.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,643.14x = 39,309,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,309,792.96/9,643.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.45

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