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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.12, 14,467.56 and 2,719

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.12, 14,467.56 and 2,719 is: 4,078.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.12 : 14,467.56 = 2,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.12/14,467.56 = 2,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.12x = 14,467.56 × 2,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.12x = 39,337,295.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,337,295.64/9,646.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.04

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