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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,645.32, 14,466.34 and 2,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,645.32, 14,466.34 and 2,718.20 is: 4,076.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,645.32 : 14,466.34 = 2,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,645.32/14,466.34 = 2,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,645.32x = 14,466.34 × 2,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,645.32x = 39,322,405.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,322,405.39/9,645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.84

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