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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,647.52, 14,471.55 and 2,722.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,647.52, 14,471.55 and 2,722.02 is: 4,083.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,647.52 : 14,471.55 = 2,722.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,647.52/14,471.55 = 2,722.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,647.52x = 14,471.55 × 2,722.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,647.52x = 39,391,848.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,391,848.53/9,647.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.11

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