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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,644.60, 14,467.80 and 2,718.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,644.60, 14,467.80 and 2,718.92 is: 4,078.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,644.60 : 14,467.80 = 2,718.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,644.60/14,467.80 = 2,718.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,644.60x = 14,467.80 × 2,718.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,644.60x = 39,336,790.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,336,790.78/9,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.63

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