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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,647.24, 14,470.82 and 2,721.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,647.24, 14,470.82 and 2,721.74 is: 4,082.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,647.24 : 14,470.82 = 2,721.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,647.24/14,470.82 = 2,721.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,647.24x = 14,470.82 × 2,721.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,647.24x = 39,385,809.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,385,809.63/9,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.60

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